Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and here's your surf outlook for Coronation Beach.

We've got a solid run of swell on the horizon, but you'll need to pick your moments with the wind. The water temp is sitting at about 67°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The real standout is Thursday morning, the 20th of August. We've got a solid 8ft south-west swell with a very long period of 16 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the southeast. The combined energy is a powerful 3710, and the conditions are set to be clean and excellent for experienced surfers. This is a groundswell, and with that long period, it'll be breaking with plenty of power, so you'll want to be on your game.

Friday morning the 21st is also a good shout. The swell drops a touch to 8ft, still from the south-west, with a 15-second period. The wind is light offshore from the east, keeping it clean. The energy is still strong at 2482. This is another session for the experienced crew.

Saturday morning the 22nd offers a bit of a change. The swell is 6ft from the south-west with a 14-second period, and the wind is glassy, just a slight air from the south-southeast. The energy is 2514. This is a great window for a wider range of surfers, as the size is a bit more manageable and the conditions will be smooth.

Things get a bit messy from Saturday afternoon through Sunday, with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. The swell hangs around but the quality drops right off.

Monday the 24th morning looks promising again. We have 7ft of south-west swell with a 15-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the southeast. Clean conditions and strong energy at 1889. Another one for the more experienced.

The middle of the week sees a drop in swell energy, with Tuesday the 25th offering only marginal waves. Wednesday the 26th morning is tricky with an onshore wind, but a big 8ft south-west swell is still running, with a very long period of 16 seconds and massive energy of 4267. The wind is onshore though, so it'll be a bit of a battle.

The following weekend, starting Saturday the 29th, shows a really interesting turn. The morning has a tiny 2ft swell, but the period is a massive 22 seconds. The energy is still moderate at 820, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. This is a very clean, long-period groundswell that will be best suited to the point and reef sections of Coronation Beach.

Monday the 31st morning is a solid option with 6ft of south-west swell, a 16-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast. Clean conditions with energy at 1688. This is a good one.

The outlook then turns into a bit of a wildcard. From the 1st of September, we're looking at a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds with a big, powerful swell. The 4th of September has a solid 10ft south-west swell with a 16-second period, and moderate cross-shore winds. The energy is 3631, but the conditions are described as marginal. This setup could be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the significant size and less-than-ideal wind.

So, to sum it up, lock in Thursday morning the 20th and Friday morning the 21st for the best of the big, clean swell. Saturday morning the 22nd is your best bet for a smaller, glassy session. Keep an eye on the 29th and 31st for some cleaner, long-period options.

Rusty.

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