Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Coronation Beach is about to get a good run of solid SW groundswell, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The wind plays a big role here, and the best windows come with offshore or light cross-off breezes, keeping things clean. The water’s sitting at 69° – about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real call is Wednesday morning, July 22. Swell hangs around 5ft from the SW with a nice 13-second period, and the wind is offshore out of the ESE at 15 mph. Combined energy is moderate (816). It’s clean, it’s got push, and it’s a solid session for anyone who can handle a bit of size. That’s your early-week standout.

Thursday afternoon, July 23, is another beauty. The swell holds at 6ft from the SW, period is 14 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. Wave energy is moderate (1196). It’s clean, lined up, and the kind of afternoon that makes you forget the early alarm.

Monday morning, July 27, delivers a bigger pulse – 6ft SW swell, 14-second period, with a light cross-off breeze from the SSE at 9 mph. Energy is moderate (1423). It’s a bit more size, but the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. The crowd can be around sometimes, but with that quality, it’s worth sharing the peak.

The best of the whole run looks like Tuesday morning, July 28. Swell is 6ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the east at 9 mph. Energy is moderate (1475). That’s a long-period groundswell with clean offshore wind – perfect for Coronation’s beach-and-reef setup. The waves will have shape and power, and the sets will be spaced, making it easier to get out back.

Looking further ahead to Monday, August 3, the swell kicks up to 8ft from the SW, period 17 seconds, with offshore ENE wind at 16 mph. Energy is moderate (2878). That’s a big, long-period swell – too big for beginners, but experts will be in their element. The long period means it’ll break a bit straight on the beach, but the reef section should hold it together nicely. Promising, but a week out, so keep an eye on the wind.

The last standout is Wednesday afternoon, August 5. Swell is 7ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, with a light offshore breeze from the east at 6 mph. Energy is moderate (2017). Clean, powerful, and a solid way to wrap up the outlook.

There’s a gap between Friday July 24 and Saturday July 26 where the surf is small or messy – not worth paddling out. And toward the end of July, a big pulse arrives: July 31 sees 12ft SW swell, but with cross-onshore wind, it’ll be a beast only for the brave. August 1 is even bigger at 13ft, but with strong winds, that’s more of a kite day than a surf day.

Rusty out.

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