Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell headed our way for Coronation Beach, but you’re gonna have to pick your moments. The first couple of days are a bit messy, but there’s a real standout session that’ll have the experienced crew grinning. Overall, the water temp’s about average for this time of year, so no shock to the system.

Saturday morning kicks things off with a small 3 ft SW swell, but with a 12 mph cross-off breeze it’s rideable for the beginners, though the energy’s only moderate (771). The afternoon jumps up to 6 ft, but that cross-shore wind and chop makes it a bit of a slog – not worth paddling out for.

Now Sunday the 30th, that’s the one. Morning session is glassy – I’m talking flat calm with an ESE breeze at just 3 mph. The swell’s 7 ft from the SW with a period of 18 seconds, pumping moderate-to-strong energy (2936). That’s a groundswell, and with that long period, it’s gonna be well-shaped and powerful. Best for experienced surfers – but it’s clean, it’s solid, and it’s the highlight of the whole forecast. Afternoon gets a bit cross-on and messy, so get out early.

Monday goes a bit downhill with the cross-on wind picking up, and Tuesday morning is back to being clean – 6 ft SW, 16-second period, light SSE cross-off breeze. That’s another solid session for the confident surfer, with clean conditions and strong energy (1552). Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday get a bit cross-shore choppy again.

Thursday and Friday are average, with onshore winds and a bit of chop. By Friday afternoon it’s blowing 19 mph onshore, pure mess.

Then we hit a big spike – Saturday the 5th of September. Swell jumps to 12 ft SW, but it’s a choppy, cross-on disaster with 12 mph winds. That’s expert-only territory if you’re brave enough, but honestly it looks more like a kite surfing day than a paddle day. Sunday the 6th stays big (10 ft) but the wind swings SE and cleans up – still for pros only.

The second week has some neat windows. Monday the 7th morning has offshore 19 mph winds with 6 ft SW swell – clean and punchy. Tuesday the 8th morning is another gem: 4 ft but with 18-second period and a 16 mph offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean as a whistle and great for the more advanced beginner. Then Friday the 11th morning brings a big 10 ft SW groundswell with 17-second period and a 12 mph offshore – that’s huge, powerful, and clean, but experts only.

After that, it slowly winds down, with the last few mornings offering 6 ft to 8 ft and lighter winds. Not a classic finish, but there’s enough good windows to keep you busy.

Best on offer: Sunday the 30th morning – glassy, 7 ft SW groundswell, and that 18-second period is gonna give you some beautiful, powerful lines. Get on it.

Rusty.

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