Corners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

First up, we’ve got a quiet run for the next week and a half before things finally wake up. For the start of the period, don’t get your hopes up—there’s barely anything rideable on offer until we get closer to the second week of August. But hang in there, because the back half of the outlook has some proper swell lined up.

The action kicks off on Monday morning, July 27th, at Corners. That’s a reef break, exposed to the southwest swell. We’re looking at small 2 ft south swell, with an easterly cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph keeping things reasonably clean. Water temp’s sitting at 85°, which is pretty much bang on normal for this time of year. Combined wave energy is weak, coming in at 129. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s nothing to write home about—just small, ordinary little waves. That afternoon drops even further to 2 ft, and the energy falls off to 92.

Tuesday the 28th, we go smaller again. Morning brings 1 ft from the southeast, with a 10-second period, light cross-off breeze from the ESE at 9 mph. Clean enough, but tiny. That afternoon drops to just 1 ft from the south, period dropping to 8 seconds, and energy bottoming out at 28. It’s poor.

From Wednesday the 29th all the way through to Saturday the 8th of August, it’s a grim stretch of tiny, weak surf. Wave heights hover between 0.7 ft and 2 ft most days, with poor conditions. There are a couple of glassy moments—like Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning on August 6th—but the swell just isn’t there. Honestly, there’s a solid nine- or ten-day stretch here where you’d struggle to get a ride.

Now here’s where it gets interesting. On Sunday, August 9th, we finally see a pulse of swell. The morning brings 5 ft from the west-northwest, period a short 6 seconds, but it’s clean with a light offshore breeze from the northeast at 3 mph. Energy’s moderate at 188. Then Sunday afternoon, the swell picks up to 6 ft, still from the west-northwest, short period at 6 seconds, but that light offshore wind turns into a light cross-offshore from the NE at 6 mph. The combined energy jumps to 328, and conditions are looking clean. This is the first real standout—decent size, clean lines, and the reef at Corners should start to handle it well. The water remains warm, so a spring suit or just boardshorts will do.

Then Monday, August 10th, things get even better. Morning shows 4 ft from the south with a very long 12-second period—proper groundswell energy. Wave energy is strong at 623, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the southeast at 6 mph. Conditions are clean. That afternoon, the swell stays at 4 ft from the south, period drops slightly to 10 seconds, and a glassy light cross-off from the east at 3 mph keeps it clean. Energy is still strong at 485. This is another strong standout.

Tuesday, August 11th, is the pick of the whole window. Morning swell is 5 ft from the south with an 11-second period, giving solid, well-formed waves. The combined energy is very strong at 817. Wind is light cross-off from the northeast at 3 mph. Clean conditions, good power, and the reef at Corners should handle that long-period south swell beautifully. Tuesday afternoon looks equally promising—5 ft from the south, 11-second period, energy hits 934, and wind is light cross-off from the north at 6 mph. That’s about as good as it gets for this break in this forecast.

Crowds are often a factor at Corners, so if you’re heading out on those standout days, expect company. But the quality on offer August 9th through the 11th makes it well worth the paddle out.

So, the takeaway? Suffer through the flat spell until around August 9th, then jump on it. Sunday afternoon, Monday, and especially Tuesday are the clear winners here.

Rusty.

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