Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board, let's talk about what's on the menu at Coronation Beach.

We've got a solid run of swell coming through over the next two weeks, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story. It’s a beach and reef set-up, exposed to the SW, so it can handle a fair bit of energy. The water temp is sitting right where it should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The week kicks off with a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday morning the 22nd is looking clean with a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE. We’ve got a 5ft SW groundswell with a nice 13-second period, and the combined energy is solid at 796 (moderate). The morning session is the pick of the day, but it’s a bit of a shorter window before the afternoon gets a little lumpy. Thursday the 23rd is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is a bit fresh with that 19 mph offshore wind, but the afternoon is the real deal. You’ll find a clean 6ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a light offshore breeze. The energy is pumping at 1196 (moderate) and the conditions are set for a proper session. That’s one of the standouts for the first week.

Friday the 24th drops off a bit, with the swell dropping to 4ft, but the afternoon has a gentle offshore breeze making it rideable. The weekend is a bit of a write-off for quality surf. Saturday and Sunday have some cross-shore and onshore winds that chop things up, with the swell only around 3ft to 3ft. It’s a bit of a flat spell, but nothing to panic about.

Now, Monday the 27th is the other big standout. The morning is clean with a 6ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a moderate offshore ESE wind. The combined energy is 1304 (moderate-to-strong). This is going to be a proper session for those who are comfortable in head-high waves. Tuesday the 28th carries that energy through, with a clean 6ft swell and light winds in the afternoon. That’s another day to circle on the calendar.

Towards the end of the first week and into the second, it gets messy. From Wednesday the 29th through to Sunday the 2nd of August, the wind swings onshore and the swell gets big, but it’s blown out. The 31st of July and 1st of August see 10ft+ SW swell, but with strong onshore winds, it’s going to be a washing machine. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. For the experienced crew, the energy is huge (over 3500) but it's just not clean.

The real gem of the whole forecast lands on Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning is absolute gold. A 10ft SW swell, 13-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE. The combined energy hits 2636 (strong), but the wind is light and clean. This is for experts only, as it’s well over 8ft, but it will be an incredible day at the beach for those who can handle it. Then Wednesday the 5th looks like a clean-up day, dropping to 3ft but with a very long 20-second period and a gentle offshore wind. It’ll be a bit inconsistent, but the lines will be beautiful.

The last big call is Thursday the 6th of August. The morning shows a 10ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, a light cross-offshore breeze, and a combined energy of 3571 (very strong). This is another expert-only day, but it could be absolutely firing if the wind holds.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are Thursday afternoon the 23rd, and Monday the 27th for the first week. For the second week, that Tuesday the 4th of August is the one to watch if you’ve got the skills. Keep an eye on the wind, and don't be afraid to sit out the blown-out days – it’s not going to stay poor for long.

Rusty.

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