Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board. Let’s talk about Coronation Beach. This is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the southwest swell, and it’s a consistent spot that’s good for beginners and beyond. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wacky.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start today, Sunday the 23rd. Swell is around 4ft from the southwest, period is 14 seconds, but the wind is a cross-shore from the south at 12 mph, putting a chop on it. The combined energy is moderate (836), but it’s not really clean enough to get excited about. Just a bit of a mess.

Monday the 24th is where it gets interesting. That morning is a standout. The swell bumps up to 7ft, still from the southwest, with a 15-second period, and the wind goes glassy – absolutely dead calm. That’s 1776 in combined energy (moderate but building), and the conditions are going to be superb. This is the best window for experienced surfers; the size is solid, and the glassy surface will make it clean as a whistle. The afternoon turns a bit cross-onshore, so lock in that morning session.

Tuesday morning the 25th is also lovely. Swell drops to 5ft, southwest, 12-second period, and again, glassy conditions with a light air. The energy is 609 (moderate), but it’s clean and perfect for a beginner-plus session. The afternoon gets a bit choppy again.

Wednesday the 26th sees a big jump. The morning swell is 8ft from the southwest, period a very long 19 seconds, and the energy is strong at 5293. That’s a lot of water moving. But the wind is cross-onshore, making it a bit lumpy. The afternoon gets even bigger at 12ft and 7125 energy, but with a 16 mph cross-onshore, it’s going to be a messy, choppy, and blown-out. Not for the faint of heart, and honestly, it’s looking more like a kite session than a clean paddle session.

Thursday the 27th is a mess. The swell is 12ft in the morning, dropping to 7ft in the afternoon, but the wind is howling at 22-25 mph from the south. It’s cross-shore, but the energy is high (6742-3164) and it’s just lumpy, messy, and poor. Friday the 28th cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is smaller (6-7ft) and the energy is moderate. It’s surfable, but not a standout.

Saturday the 29th is small, with 3ft swell and offshore wind, but the energy is low (387). The afternoon has a 4ft swell with a 19-second period, but it’s a cross-offshore wind. Not much push.

Now, Sunday the 30th is another big highlight. The morning is a gift. Swell is 8ft from the southwest, period a long 18 seconds, and the wind is a light offshore breeze from the east-southeast at 6 mph. The energy is strong at 3229. This is going to be clean, powerful, and lined up. This is for experienced surfers, but it’s a fantastic session. The afternoon turns cross-shore, so hit it early.

The following week sees a mix of smaller, moderate swells (5ft to 7ft) with cross-shore winds and some clean cross-offshore periods. Nothing massive, but consistent. Monday September 1st has a 6ft swell with cross-shore wind, and Thursday September 3rd has a clean morning with a 7ft swell and a cross-offshore breeze. Good, not great.

Then Sunday September 7th rolls around. The morning swell is a massive 15ft from the southwest, with a 17-second period. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean. But the energy is a staggering 12312. That is too big for Coronation Beach. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a washing machine. The afternoon is even bigger with 12743 energy. The Monday morning after that is 13ft with 17971 energy. That’s a monster. Unless you’re a tow-in charger, this is a time to watch from the beach.

Best on offer: The clear winner is Monday morning, August 24th – glassy, 7ft, 15-second swell. Perfect. The second standout is Sunday morning, August 30th – offshore wind, 8ft, 18-second groundswell. Both are for experienced surfers, but those are the sessions to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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