Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Coronation Beach.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way across the 16-day period, but it’s not a non-stop party. The first real window kicks off Monday the 6th of July and the good stuff rolls through until roughly the middle of the second week, then things get a bit wild and messy toward the back end. It’s a fun period if you pick your moments.

Monday the 6th of July gets us started with a clean 5.9 ft SW groundswell, with a period of 15 seconds – that’s proper long-period energy. The water’s sitting at 68.7°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The morning glass-off with 3 mph offshore wind from the ENE makes for excellent surf for the experienced crew. The combined energy is solid at (1472). The afternoon turns a bit cross-shore, so the morning is the go.

Tuesday the 7th looks like a standout. The morning session serves up 8.2 ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a light cross-off breeze from the ESE. It’s clean, powerful, and packing moderate wave energy at (3090). That’s the pick of the first few days – big enough for experienced surfers only though, so leave the foamies at home.

Wednesday the 8th morning holds at 5.9 ft SW with a light cross-off breeze, clean again. Good for those who missed Tuesday.

Friday the 10th sees the swell drop to 4.6 ft but still with a 13-second period and a 3 mph offshore wind from the SE in the morning – very clean surf. Combined energy is lower at (601) but the quality is nice for a relaxed session.

Sunday the 12th is another highlight. The morning brings 7.9 ft SW swell at 16 seconds with a moderate offshore breeze from the E, producing moderate wave energy of (2913). That’s clean, big, and powerful – another one for the experienced crew.

From here, the first half of the second week keeps offering solid 5.9 ft to 6.9 ft SW swells with great wind setups, but by Wednesday the 15th the wind picks up and the quality starts to fade. Thursday the 16th morning has a gusty cross-off wind, and from Thursday afternoon through to Tuesday the 21st, it’s a mess. We see a big spike in swell height, hitting 9.8 ft to 13.1 ft from the SW and WSW, but with strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, rain, and combined energy shooting into four-digit figures (up to 8448). That’s not paddle surf conditions – that’s kite territory or simply a day to watch from the sand. If you’re an expert, you might find a window on Sunday the 19th morning with 11.5 ft SW swell and a 15-second period, but the wind is onshore and it’s marginal at best.

Coronation Beach is a beach and reef setup, consistent, exposed to the SW swell, and the optimum direction is SW – so the forecast is right on the money for this spot. Crowds are sometimes around, so expect company on the better days. The long-period swells (15-16 seconds) will be offering well-shaped, powerful waves, but at this beach break they can be a bit straight, so keep your eyes open.

The true standouts? Tuesday the 7th morning and Sunday the 12th morning. Both deliver big, clean SW groundswell with favourable offshore winds and solid energy. These are the sessions to plan for.

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