Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Coronation Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Friday morning (17th) is a write-off with a messy 5ft cross-shore from a northerly and rain. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. That 2° anomaly is enough to feel it on the walk down. Friday afternoon stays ugly with a storm risk and onshore wind. Saturday morning (18th) is still lumpy with a cross-on breeze, but the swell is starting to build.

The real turnaround hits Saturday afternoon (18th) when a 10ft SW groundswell rolls in with a solid 14-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 4554 (moderate to strong). It’s a bit of a beast though – that’s expert territory at that size. The wind is gentle cross-shore, so there’ll be some shape but it’s not glassy. Sunday morning (19th) is the first real standout: clean conditions with a 8ft SW groundswell, 15-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the ESE. That’s a beautiful setup for a beach and reef break like this. The energy is strong at 2585.

Monday morning (20th) is still clean with a 5ft SW swell, but the energy drops to 892 (moderate). The following week stays consistent with clean, cross-off winds most mornings. Tuesday (21st) through Thursday (24th) mornings offer clean 4ft to 6ft SW groundswells – fun, manageable, and good for intermediate surfers. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.

Then we hit a real gem. Saturday morning (25th) goes glassy with 3 mph offshore wind from the ESE. The swell is only 4ft, but it’s clean as a whistle. The same goes for Sunday morning (26th) – 3ft with offshore glass. That’s the kind of morning you paddle out early for.

Now, here’s the big one. Skip ahead to Saturday the 1st of August. The morning serves up an 8ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period, and the energy is massive at 5617 (very strong). The wind is offshore and moderate, so it’s clean. The afternoon jumps to 10ft with the same period and light offshore breeze. This is exceptional surf, but it’s strictly for experts. The long period (over 15 seconds) means it’ll be better shaped but with longer lulls between sets. At a beach and reef setup, that long period can make it a bit walled, but the offshore wind will hold it together.

The best of the whole run? Saturday the 1st of August for the big-wave crew, no question. For the everyday surfer, Sunday morning (19th) is the cleanest and most accessible standout with that 8ft, 15-second groundswell and cross-off breeze.

Rusty.

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