Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s cut straight to it. Coronation Beach is the only spot on the radar for the next 16 days, and it’s a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the southwest. The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is just about bang on average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The pattern starts off a bit rough. Thursday the 27th is a write-off—rain showers, a solid 10-foot southwest swell (very long period, 16 seconds), but the wind is howling from the south at 15 mph, cross-shore, and the wave energy is pumping at 4189 (very strong). The combo of size, wind, and chop makes it a mess. Friday the 28th is cleaner but still small, with a 7-foot southwest swell and a 13-second period, cross-off breeze, but the overall energy has dropped to 1641 (moderate). The surf is marginal for both days.

Now, the real standout hits on Sunday morning, the 30th of August. This is the pick of the whole forecast. The swell is 7 feet from the southwest, period 18 seconds—that’s a long-period groundswell, and with a 3 mph south wind turning it glassy, the conditions are going to be pristine. The combined energy is 2960 (strong). This is for experienced surfers only—that size and power will hold some real punch, and the glassy morning will make it a dream. The reef setup here should handle that long-period swell well, so expect clean, lined-up waves. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but with conditions this good, you’ll want to be early.

Sunday afternoon sees the wind shift to a light cross-on, and the swell holds at 7 feet, but the magic fades. Monday the 31st is onshore and choppy, not worth the paddle. Tuesday the 1st of September has a light cross-shore with a 5-foot swell, but it’s marginal. The next few days stay average—Wednesday the 2nd is clean with a 5-foot swell and cross-off wind, but nothing special.

The second week gets a bit more interesting. Thursday the 3rd has a 7-foot southwest swell with a 15-second period, but the wind is light cross-on, making it only okay. Friday the 4th is a mess with onshore winds. Saturday the 5th morning is clean with a 7-foot swell and cross-off, but the energy is still moderate. Then we hit a dry spell—Sunday the 6th afternoon is poor, with fresh south wind and lumpy chop. Monday the 7th morning has a 6-foot swell, clean light cross-shore, worth a look but not a standout.

The final standout is Wednesday the 9th of September morning. The swell is 5 feet from the southwest, period 16 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off from the SSE, giving clean, glassy conditions. The combined energy is 1248 (moderate), but the quality of the waves will be excellent for the experienced crowd. This is a week out, so keep an eye on the forecast—it’s promising but not locked in. After that, the rest of the window fades into onshore winds and choppy seas.

So, the two true highlights: Sunday the 30th of August morning, with 7-foot southwest swell and glassy conditions, and Wednesday the 9th of September morning, with 5-foot southwest swell and clean cross-off wind. Both are for experienced surfers. Crowds are possible at both sessions, so get in early.

Rusty.

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