Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Coronation Beach.

The outlook kicks off with a bit of a wait, but the first swell worth talking about arrives on Thursday 27 August. It’s a big one – 10 ft of SW groundswell, with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 4189 (strong to very strong). The trouble is, the wind is straight cross from the south at 16 mph, and there’s rain showers around. It’s a powerful, lumpy mess, so not really a standout for surfing. The water temp is 68°, which is about average for this time of year, and the anomaly is only -0.4°, so no surprises there.

The next few days are pretty average. Friday 28 August has a 7 ft SW swell, period 13 seconds, and cross-off wind from the SSE at 16 mph, which keeps it clean. But the energy is moderate (1641) and the forecast says it’s marginal. Saturday morning 29 August drops to 3 ft with a very long 21-second period, but the energy is weak (803) – not enough push for a proper session.

The best bet in the short term is Sunday 30 August morning. The swell is 7 ft from the SW, period 18 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-off from the south at just 6 mph. The combined energy is 2896 (strong), and the conditions are clean. This is a proper window for experienced surfers – the size is right up there, and with that long period groundswell, it’ll be moving fast. Just be aware that this break is a beach and reef setup, so the long period might make it a bit tricky, but it’s still the pick of the early run.

Then there’s a gap of quiet days until Tuesday 1 September morning. The swell drops to 6 ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and the wind is completely glassy – 0 mph from the west. That’s an absolute treat. 6 ft with glassy conditions and a clean face? That’s a beauty. The energy is 1611 (moderate), but the quality is excellent for experienced surfers. This is a standout.

The following week is a mixed bag. Thursday 3 September morning has a 7 ft SW swell, period 17 seconds, and very light cross-off wind from the SSW at 3 mph. The energy is 2630 (strong), and it’s clean. Another good one for those who can handle it. But from Friday 4 September onward, things get ugly. Strong onshore winds, big messy swell up to 13 ft, and rain showers. The energy hits 6339 (very strong) on Saturday 5 September, but with 25 mph cross-on wind, it’s a no-go for paddle surfing – more of a kite session.

The outlook improves again on Tuesday 8 September morning. A 10 ft SW groundswell, period 17 seconds, with light cross-off wind from the SE at 3 mph. The energy is 4427 (very strong) and the conditions are clean. That’s a big, powerful, clean swell – pure gold for experienced surfers. Then Thursday 10 September morning also looks promising with 7 ft, same direction, and light cross-off wind.

So, if you’re patient, the standouts are Sunday 30 August morning, Tuesday 1 September morning, Thursday 3 September morning, and Tuesday 8 September morning. The rest is either too windy, too messy, or too small. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because the long-range stuff could shift, but right now, those are your windows.

Rusty.

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