Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming down the line for Coronation Beach over the next couple of weeks.

The first bit of the window is a bit of a slow starter, but the wait is worth it. The overall pattern is a solid, extended run of SW groundswell, with some real muscle showing up in the second week. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, but nothing to cry about.

We’re on the board from Thursday afternoon, July 23rd. The first call is a standout for the experienced crew. Coronation Beach is seeing a 6 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is a clean offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. The wave energy is pumping at 1179 (moderate to strong), and it’s going to be clean. This is the kind of afternoon you want to be on it.

Friday July 24th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is a write-off with cross-off winds, but the afternoon cleans up nicely. A 4 ft SW swell with a gentle offshore ESE breeze at 9 mph makes for a fun, clean session, though the energy is lower (425). Good for a longboard or a cruiser.

Saturday July 25th, the morning is messy with a fresh NE cross-off, but the afternoon glassses off. The wind drops to a 3 mph offshore easterly, and the 3 ft SW swell (392 energy) will be clean and inviting. A nice little window.

Sunday July 26th, the swell drops to 2 ft, and the wind turns onshore in the afternoon. Not worth paddling out. Monday July 27th sees a pulse of size, but it’s a messy one. The morning has an 8 ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-shore. The energy is heavy (2741), but the conditions are compromised. For experienced surfers only, and even then, it’s a gamble.

The real run of quality starts Tuesday July 28th. The morning brings a 5 ft SW swell with a clean offshore easterly at 12 mph (1534 energy). The afternoon steps it up: 6 ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the SE. Clean, powerful, and a solid quality. This is a top pick.

Wednesday July 29th, the morning is a bit windy, but the afternoon looks fantastic. A 4 ft SW swell, but with a very long 18-second period pushing 1331 energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNE. That’s a clean, long-period groundswell that will wrap into the beach and reef setup nicely. A real treat.

Thursday July 30th, the afternoon is the standout again. A 5 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a light SSE cross-off at 9 mph. The energy jumps to 2316. This is quality surf for the experienced surfer – clean, powerful, and consistent.

Friday July 31st, the afternoon is your pick. A 7 ft SW swell with a light offshore ESE breeze at 6 mph. That’s 2140 energy and excellent conditions. A bit of size, but clean.

Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd are both promising, but Sunday August 2nd afternoon is a true standout. The swell hits 8 ft, the period is a very long 18 seconds, and the wind is a light offshore from the ESE at 6 mph. The energy is massive at 4038. This is a big, clean, powerful groundswell. For experts only, and it’s likely to be a session to remember.

From Monday August 3rd through to the end of the window, the swell stays big. Monday morning is a 8 ft SW, but the wind is a moderate cross-off. Tuesday August 4th sees an 12 ft WSW swell, but the wind is onshore, making it a kite-surfing day. Wednesday August 5th morning has a 10 ft SW swell with a clean offshore SE wind (2961 energy), but that’s again for experts. The biggest energy of the whole run comes on Thursday August 6th morning with a 10 ft SW swell, 18-second period, and a staggering 5402 energy. The wind is a clean cross-off, but that’s an absolute beast of a swell. Definitely a day for the experienced crew only.

Friday August 7th morning offers a more manageable 7 ft SW swell with a gentle offshore ESE breeze (2295 energy). A clean, powerful close to the run.

The best of the best? Tuesday July 28th afternoon and Sunday August 2nd afternoon. The 28th is a solid, clean, everyday expert session. The 2nd is a big, long-period groundswell that’s a potential standout if the direction holds. For the average surfer, the Friday July 31st afternoon is a great call. Keep an eye on the morning of August 6th, but that’s a serious swell.

Rusty.

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