Surf Forecasts:
Coronation Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coronation Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Coronation Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coronation Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coronation Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the long-range for Coronation Beach, and I gotta tell ya, it’s a frustrating couple of weeks. For a spot that’s usually pretty reliable, we’re looking at a lot of messy, blown-out days with only a few clean windows. The water’s sitting at about 68°, which is dead average for this time of year.
The first few days are a right-off. Wednesday the 26th and into Thursday the 27th, it’s a washing machine. There’s a solid 7ft to 10ft SW groundswell rolling in, with a long period of 16 to 18 seconds—a huge amount of energy (3095 to 5615 energy units)—but the wind is howling from the WNW and then swinging S, smashing the place with a cross-onshore to cross-shore chop. It’s just poor, not worth the drive.
Friday the 28th brings a bit of hope. The swell eases to a cleaner 7ft to 7ft from the SSW, period dropping to 13 seconds, and the wind shifts to a cross-offshore from the SE and SSE. The energy is still moderate (1333 to 1770), and it’s clean. It’s only marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far. If you’re desperate, that morning glass-off might give you some tidy runners.
Then we hit a flat patch Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th. The swell drops way down to 3ft to 4ft on Saturday, with a super long 21-second period from the SW (energy around 1123). That’s a weak, slow groundswell. Sunday picks back up to 7ft but with a light cross-on that’s just not ideal. Still all marginal.
The real standout doesn’t arrive until Thursday the 3rd of September. That morning, look out. We’ve got a solid 7ft SW groundswell, 14-second period, pumping in with a clean ESE cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong at 2091, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer for the whole window. Get on it. The swell is over 7ft, so it’s for the crew who know what they’re doing.
After that, the wind gets messy again from the SSW. But then, hold onto your board—Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September look absolutely massive. We’re talking 13ft to 15ft SW groundswell, with a 19-second period and insane energy levels (11837 to 13092). This is way too big for this break, and the forecast even says it’s predicted to be too big. Only absolute experts should even think about it, and even then, it’s a safety call. The wind is clean offshore for some of it, but that size at a beach and reef setup is no joke.
The tail end, around Thursday the 10th, shows a promising morning with a 5ft SW groundswell but a very long 21-second period and a solid offshore ESE wind. It’s clean and the energy is moderate at 2222—a good finisher if you’re patient.
All up, don’t bother with this week. Your best bet is that Thursday the 3rd of September morning, or if you’re an absolute charger, keep an eye on that massive pulse on the 7th and 8th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2214 | 5615 | 5505 | 4189 | 3585 | 2358 | 1752 | 1359 | 876 | 513 | 949 | 2042 | 3166 | 2946 | 2033 | 1759 | 1907 | 1803 | 1611 | 1208 | 881 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:13AM0.64m | 8:54AM0.64m | 11:33PM0.38m | 9:33AM0.61m | 11:31PM0.42m | 10:11AM0.57m | 11:39PM0.47m | 10:50AM0.51m | 11:51PM0.52m | 11:31AM0.44m | 00:08AM0.58m | 12:19PM0.36m | 00:30AM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.10m | 4:49PM0.12m | 2:46AM0.34m | 4:54PM0.14m | 3:51AM0.31m | 4:59PM0.17m | 4:45AM0.28m | 5:06PM0.20m | 5:38AM0.26m | 5:14PM0.22m | 6:33AM0.24m | 5:20PM0.24m | |||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 22 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
2214 | 5615 | 5505 | 4189 | 3585 | 2358 | 1752 | 18 | 876 | 418 | 949 | 2042 | 3166 | 2946 | 2033 | 1759 | 1907 | 1803 | 1611 | 1208 | 881 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 26 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 |
872 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 26 | 133 | 513 | 275 | 52 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 113 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | S 8 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1359 | 313 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 118 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 538 | 395 | 538 | 746 | 538 | 24 | 1808 | 538 | 20 | 20 | 324 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 562 | 20 | 324 | 389 | 20 |
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Information about the Coronation Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Coronation Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coronation Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coronation Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Coronation Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Coronation Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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