Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s get into it. The only spot we’ve got to talk about for the next sixteen days is Coronation Beach. It’s a beach-and-reef setup, exposed to the southwest swell. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much right on the money for this time of year – no surprises there.

We’re looking at a solid run of southwest groundswell kicking off on Tuesday the 11th. It’s a big, powerful one though. That first afternoon sees a 12-foot southwest swell with a long 16-second period and a combined energy of 6473 – that’s strong, serious energy. The wind is a cross-off from the southeast at 15 mph, so it’ll be clean, but mate, 12-foot is proper hefty. That’s expert-only territory at a beach-and-reef setup like this. The long period means the waves will have plenty of punch and those longer lulls between sets, which helps with getting out the back, but it’s strictly for the experienced crew.

Wednesday the 12th morning is a standout. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8-foot, still from the southwest with a 16-second period, and the wind comes in from the east at 12 mph, making it offshore. That’s 3499 combined energy, moderate to strong, and excellent conditions for those who know what they’re doing. It’s a cracking morning for experienced surfers – clean, powerful, and consistent.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th mornings hang in there with 8-foot to 8-foot southwest swell. Friday morning is especially nice with a gentle offshore breeze from the east-northeast at 9 mph, keeping it clean. The energy is still moderate to strong (3077 and 2795), but the quality remains high for the experienced surfers.

Over the weekend, Saturday the 15th morning still has a solid 6-foot southwest swell with a 14-second period and a light offshore. It’s backing off a bit, but still a good wave. Sunday the 16th sees a drop and a shift in wind – the morning is small at 4-foot, but the afternoon bumps back up to 6-foot with a light southerly cross. It’s not the best of the week, but there’s still something to ride.

Now, a real standout further out. Lock in Saturday the 22nd morning. The swell steps back up to a solid 8-foot from the southwest, with a very long 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy (3836). The wind is a light southerly cross-off at 6 mph, so it’ll be clean. That’s a guaranteed good one for the experienced folk. And then Sunday the 23rd morning looks glassy – 8-foot southwest swell with calm winds and glassy conditions. That’s a special morning, clean as a whistle, with 2620 moderate-to-strong energy.

Through the second week, the swell hangs around but the winds get a bit more cross or onshore at times. Wednesday the 26th morning is worth a mention, with a clean 6-foot swell and a light cross-off breeze. A decent option for the more advanced surfers who are keen for a paddle.

Overall, Coronation Beach has waves pretty much the whole run. The best bets for experienced surfers are Wednesday the 12th morning, Friday the 14th morning, and that far-out Saturday the 22nd morning. The glassy Sunday the 23rd morning is a real treat for the soul.

Rusty.

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