Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee and sit down, because we’ve got a proper run of swell coming through for Coronation Beach. This is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the SW, and it’s consistent, so it’ll catch most of what’s coming. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent steamer if you’re heading out.

The first real opportunity starts on Friday, 31 July. It’s a light cross-on breeze, with a solid 6ft SW swell pumping in. The period is a juicy 16 seconds, so there’s proper ground energy in the water. The combined energy is strong (1878), so expect some grunt. It’s not the cleanest with the cross-on, but it’s a start.

Saturday, 1 August, morning is a beauty. The wind has swung SE and gone light cross-off, and the swell is holding at 7ft from the SW, period 15 seconds. The energy is still strong (2123). The morning session should be clean as a whistle. The afternoon gets a bit breezier with a SSE 25 mph wind, but it’s still cross-off, so it’ll hold up, but the energy drops a bit. Sunday, 2 August, the morning is again cross-off with ENE wind, 8ft SW swell, period 14 seconds, and strong energy (2216). It’s a solid call for a weekend session, but the afternoon turns messy with a cross-shore wind.

Now, Monday, 3 August, things start to get a bit lumpy with a cross-chop, and the swell drops to 6ft. Combined energy is moderate (1212). The rain comes in on Tuesday, 4 August, and the wind is onshore, making it gnarly, even though the swell jumps to 7ft and the period bumps to 19 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell with some serious energy (4707). It’s going to be a washing machine.

Hold on, because Wednesday, 5 August, morning is a standout. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 7ft SW swell at 16 seconds. The energy is strong (2558), and the conditions will be pristine. Over 8ft, so this is one for the experts, but it’ll be a proper session. The afternoon turns onshore again, but that morning is the one to circle.

The rest of the first week is a bit of a mixed bag. Thursday, 6 August, has a big 8ft SW swell, but the wind is onshore in the morning and moderate in the afternoon. Friday, 7 August, the swell hits 10ft, but the wind is cross or cross-on, so it’s a lumpy, choppy mess. The energy is very strong (4777 in the morning), but the quality is poor. Saturday, 8 August, is a write-off with a 25 mph cross-on wind and a massive 12ft swell. The energy is extreme (8472), but it’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddle day.

Sunday, 9 August, the swell monster jumps to 15ft with a 18-second period and an incredible 11553 energy. The wind is light offshore, so it’s clean, but it’s simply too big for this break. Leave it for the tow crew.

The real standout is Monday, 10 August, morning. The swell has dropped to a still-powerful 12ft from the SW, 17-second period, and the energy is very strong (6300). The wind is SE cross-off and light, so the conditions will be clean. This is for expert surfers only, but it’s the best on offer in the entire forecast. The afternoon turns cross-shore.

Tuesday, 11 August, drops back to 7ft, cross-off in the morning, but the energy is moderate (1787). Wednesday, 12 August, is a total loss with strong onshore winds. Thursday, 13 August, morning is a gem: 6ft SW swell, 14-second period, light offshore wind from the E, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (2679). That’s a good session for intermediate surfers.

Friday, 14 August, morning is another clean one, but the swell is back to 15ft with a 18-second period and an insane 23396 energy. The wind is glassy, but it’s too big. Saturday, 15 August, is still huge at 15ft, cross-on, and not for the faint-hearted.

So, the best bet is the Wednesday, 5 August, morning glass-off for the 7ft swell, and the Monday, 10 August, morning for the big, clean swell if you’re experienced. The 13 August morning is a good fallback.

Rusty.

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