Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Coronation Beach. It’s a beach and reef setup, exposed to the SW, and the water temp is sitting at a fairly average 68°F for this time of year. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a proper run of swell building, so don’t write the next fortnight off.

For the next few days, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday the 25th kicks off with a SW swell at 5ft coming in with a 12-second period, but the wind’s a light cross-on from the WNW, leaving the surface a bit ripply. That combined energy’s sitting at 609 (moderate), but it’s nothing to get excited about. The afternoon gets a bit more period at 15 seconds, but a stronger onshore wind messes it up. Wednesday the 26th sees a jump in size to 7ft with a 16-second period, and the energy jumps right up to 3086 (strong), but again, that cross-on wind from the NW makes it a choppy mess. By Wednesday afternoon, we’re hitting 10ft with an 18-second period and a solid 5615 energy (very strong), but with strong WNW winds, it’s all blown out – a no-go for surfing.

Thursday the 27th stays big at 12ft, with a 16-second period and heaps of energy (5478), but the wind is howling cross-shore from the SSW at 19 mph, churning up a lumpy mess. Not the day to be out there. Friday the 28th sees the swell drop to 7ft in the morning, with a 13-second period, and the wind swings to a cross-off from the SSE. The energy is still solid at 1641 (strong), and it’s actually clean. A decent option if you want to dodge the crowds – and it’s a *sometimes* crowd spot, so you might have some company but not chaos.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Sunday the 30th morning is the standout. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SW with a 17-second period, and the energy is pumping at 3078 (strong). The wind is a light cross-off from the SE – that’s clean, lined-up surf. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook, especially if you’ve got a bit of experience under your belt. That period is long, so it’ll be packing punch, but at a beach and reef break like Coronation, it should still shape up nicely. Crowds are possible, so get in early.

After that, Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September hold around 6ft to 6ft with 16-second periods, but the wind stays cross-shore, so it’s a bit bumpy but rideable. The energy sits at 1780 and 1591 – still moderate to strong. Not a write-off.

Come Thursday the 3rd of September morning, the swell drops to 4ft with a 13-second period, but the wind turns light and cross-off from the SE again, making it clean. The energy is weak at 523, so it’s a small-wave cruiser session.

Then it ramps back up. Saturday the 5th of September morning sees the swell back at 10ft from the SW with a 16-second period and a whopping 4798 energy (very strong). The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the S, so it’s not perfect, but it’s manageable. That’s a big swell – definitely for experienced surfers only. A bit of rain might be falling, but the waves will be there.

The tail end of the window has a couple of bright spots. Tuesday the 8th of September has a 5ft to 5ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is offshore from the ESE in the morning and E in the afternoon – nice and clean. The energy is moderate (759), but with offshore winds, those waves will be glassy. Wednesday the 9th September is smaller, around 3ft to 4ft, but with a long 16-second period and clean cross-off winds. A good option for a longboard if the bigger days are too much.

So, in a nutshell: the first week is messy with a lot of wind and size, but Sunday the 30th morning is the clear winner. That 8ft SW groundswell with light cross-off winds and strong energy is the session to aim for. The second week has a big, expert-only day on the 5th of September, and a clean, glassy option on the 8th of September. Keep an eye on those dates.

Rusty.

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