Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get the lowdown on Coronation Beach.

We're looking at a slow start, but if you're patient, the second half of the run is going to be firing. The first few days are a bit of a tease, but hold on.

The water is sitting at 69°, which is a hair cooler than normal for this time of year, so maybe a spring suit if you're feeling it.

Friday the 10th kicks off with some clean, chest-high-ish swell. The morning is the session with a clean 5ft swell from the SW and a light cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-chop, so it's a morning mission. The energy is moderate (649).

Saturday the 11th drops off. The swell backs down to 3ft. It's clean, but pretty weak. A longboard or foiler might find something, but it's marginal.

Sunday the 12th is where the game changes. The swell jumps to a solid 7ft from the SW, with a period stretching out to 17 seconds. That's proper groundswell, and the energy is strong (2694). The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This is a big, powerful swell, so it's for the experienced crew. That long period means long lulls between sets, but the waves themselves will have real shape and power.

Monday the 13th is the first real standout. Coronation Beach is looking at a solid 8ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 18 seconds. The energy is huge (3851). The wind is offshore in the morning, making for some pristine, clean conditions. This is for the big boys. Anything over 8ft and that long period means it's going to be powerful and only for those who know what they're doing. The afternoon is still clean but the wind goes cross-off, so the morning is the pick.

Tuesday the 14th holds a decent 7ft, but the wind picks up, making it a bit lumpy in the morning. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a lighter breeze, dropping to 7ft, and it's still offering solid waves for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are a write-off. The wind turns onshore and brings chop. The swell is there, but the quality is poor. Not worth paddling out.

Friday the 17th is messy with rain and cross-shore winds, but the swell is building again. The afternoon sees a bump to 6ft, but it's a messy cross-chop.

Now, for the second week, the real meat is on the bone.

Saturday the 18th is a monster. The swell hits a massive 12ft (energy 8236) from the SW. The wind is cross-offshore and it's clean. This is a very serious, expert-only swell. The rip will be insane, and the waves will be huge. Only the best and the bravest.

Sunday the 19th is another standout. The swell is a solid 10ft, but the wind is offshore in the morning, making it an absolute dream for the experienced crew. The combined energy is still incredibly strong (4619). This is the pick of the entire run. Clean, powerful, and bombing. Afternoon is still excellent with a light cross-off breeze.

Monday the 20th drops back to a more manageable 6ft, but it's clean and fun. A good day for the intermediate crew to get out after the big weekend.

Tuesday the 21st sees a drop to 4ft, but with a very long period of 18 seconds. The energy is still moderate (1392) and the morning is clean. This is a tricky one – that long period will make it wall up at the beach, so it might be a bit straight. Still, a nice clean wave for the morning.

The rest of the week from Wednesday the 22nd through Saturday the 25th is pretty poor. The wind goes onshore, bringing rain and chop. The swell is inconsistent and the quality is poor. Unless you're a keen kitesurfer, the wind is going to be too strong and messy for a good paddle session.

So, the big takeaway: Monday the 13th morning and Sunday the 19th morning are your absolute standouts. Get in the water.

Rusty.

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