Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Corner.

First up, the next few days are pretty quiet. Monday the 17th only has tiny 1-foot to 2-foot cross-off swell with very weak energy. Not much to write home about. Tuesday the 18th isn't much bigger but the energy jumps up a notch, especially Tuesday afternoon with 3-foot swell from the SW and moderate energy. Conditions are clean, so you could get a few fun ones if you’re desperate.

Now, Wednesday the 19th is a tale of two halves. The morning is blown out with cross-on wind and messy surf. But Wednesday afternoon? That turns glassy. The swell holds at 4 feet from the SSW with moderate energy and the wind is dead calm. That’s your first real standout – clean, glassy conditions on a reef break that’s consistent. It’ll be crowded, no doubt, but for a Wednesday arvo session, it’s about as good as it gets right now.

Thursday the 20th sees the swell building. Morning is 6 feet from the SW with a short period of 8 seconds and moderate energy, but clean with cross-off wind. Afternoon jumps to 7 feet from the SSW with a longer 14-second period and very strong energy. That’s a solid groundswell, but it’s getting big. For most punters, 7 feet at a reef break is getting into expert territory. Only the experienced crew should paddle out.

Friday the 21st is a write-off – strong cross-onshore wind and poor conditions all day. Saturday the 22nd is worse, with 19 mph wind in the arvo making a mess of things.

Now, if you’re looking ahead, keep an eye on Sunday the 23rd. The morning has a whopping 15-foot swell from the SSW with a 14-second period and extreme energy. That is massive, dangerous, and only for the absolute top-end experts. Afternoon drops to 10 feet from the south with similar energy. If you’re not charging, stay on the beach.

Monday the 24th keeps the big 10-foot south swell going, but onshore wind makes it ugly. That continues into Tuesday and Wednesday the 26th with lumpy, blown-out conditions.

We finally get a breather on Thursday the 27th morning. Swell drops to 3 feet from the SSW, 14-second period, light cross-off wind, and clean with moderate energy. Comfortable, surfable waves for the intermediate crew. Friday the 28th morning is glassy again with 3-foot SSW swell and light energy – small but clean.

The end of the window, around Sunday the 30th, throws up 7-foot SSW swell but with 22 mph wind. That’s just ugly.

So, the pick of the fortnight? Wednesday afternoon the 19th for a glassy, clean 4-foot session, or Thursday the 20th afternoon for the more experienced looking for a bigger, long-period groundswell. Keep an eye on Sunday the 23rd if you’re a big-wave charger, but that’s a whole different ballgame.

Rusty.

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