Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid run of south-west swell lined up, so it’s a good time to be a surfer in this neck of the woods. The water is sitting at 67°F which is a touch colder than average for this time of year, so you might want a thicker suit.

The first real standout kicks off Sunday morning. Coronation Beach is seeing a clean 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 2216, which is some serious grunt. The wind is a cross-off from the east-northeast at 16 mph, which should keep the faces tidy. This is a good one for the experienced crew, but the size is getting up there, so maybe not one for the beginners.

Sunday afternoon holds up nicely too. The swell drops to 7ft, but it’s still clean with a lighter breeze from the south-southeast at 9 mph. The energy is still strong at 1527, and it’s looking excellent for the more experienced surfer.

We’ve got a bit of a lull in quality through Monday and Tuesday, with some chop and cross-onshore winds pushing through. It’s not a total write-off, but the conditions are a lot more average.

The next proper highlight looks to be Wednesday morning, August 5th. The swell is a clean 7ft from the SW, period at 16 seconds, and the energy is solid at 2434. With a light cross-off breeze from the southeast at 9 mph, it’s got "clean" written all over it. Another excellent session for the experienced surfer.

Thursday morning, August 6th, the swell bumps up to 10ft, but the wind goes a bit cross-on from the SW. It’s a powerful one with energy at 4809, but that wind direction makes it a bit of a mixed bag. Probably one for the experts only, given the size.

Saturday, August 8th, is the one to circle on the calendar. Saturday afternoon is a real beast. We’re looking at a massive 13ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is off the charts at 15392. The wind is a clean cross-off from the south-southeast at 16 mph. This is a proper big-wave day. The forecast even says it might be too big for this break, so only the most experienced, well-equipped crew should even think about it. For everyone else, it’s a day to watch from the beach.

Sunday morning, August 9th, the swell drops to a still very solid 12ft, but the wind swings offshore from the east at 12 mph. This makes for a cleaner, more manageable wave for the experts. Energy is still massive at 5444. This is a close second to Saturday afternoon.

The following week, from Monday, August 10th onwards, the swell hangs around between 5ft and 10ft, but the wind is a bit more variable. There are some good windows, like Wednesday morning, August 12th, with a clean 8ft swell and offshore winds from the east-southeast at 12 mph, and Thursday morning, August 13th, with a 6ft swell and offshore winds from the east at 16 mph. The energy is solid for the size, so these are good smaller days for a wide range of surfers.

The long-range stuff out to Sunday, August 16th and Monday, August 17th looks a bit more uncertain. The swell is still 6ft to 7ft, but the winds are a bit all over the place, with some cross-onshore and lighter conditions. It’s worth keeping an eye on, but not a lock.

So, the absolute best of the best? That’s Saturday afternoon, August 8th, for the sheer power and size, but you need to be a pro. For a more user-friendly but still epic session, Sunday morning, August 9th, with that offshore wind, is the pick.

Rusty.

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