Corners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Corners.

This is a reef break that faces into a SW swell. The water’s sitting at about 85°F, which is right around average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real call is Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. We’re looking at a solid 5ft south swell with a 10-second period and moderate wave energy (590). It’s clean with a light cross-off wind, and conditions are set up for some really good waves. This is your standout window. The swell direction is S and the break likes it from SW, so it’s not a perfect match, but the quality of that groundswell with the clean wind should still put a smile on your dial. For the more experienced crew, this one’s got your name on it.

That afternoon the surf drops a little to 5ft, but the wind goes cross and the conditions turn marginal. By Wednesday morning, the 12th, it’s down to 4ft and a bit messy with a cross-on breeze. Not worth paddling out for.

We get a brief window Wednesday afternoon with 5ft from the SSW and a light cross-off breeze. It’s clean and surfable, but nothing special. Then things go flat and poor for the rest of that week and into the next, with winds shifting around and little swell. A lot of days with 3ft or 3ft and onshore or cross-onshore junk.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th both have morning sessions with clean cross-off winds and 4ft to 4ft SW groundswell. It’s small but tidy. If you’re desperate for a knee-high glide, that’s your best bet. Crowds can be an issue here though, and it’s often busy, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

There’s a big spike showing for Thursday the 20th of August. A massive 12ft SE swell (2443 combined energy) with a 10-second period and a strong cross-off breeze. That is serious size – definitely for the experts only. The direction is SE though, which is not the optimum SW for Corners, and it’s marked as marginal due to tide concerns. This is one for the chargers who know the reef, but don’t get too excited until it gets closer.

After that, the energy fades fast. The rest of the second week is filled with small, weak swell (2ft to 3ft) and strong winds, mostly offshore but gusty. There’s nothing really worth chasing from the 21st onward. A few clean, small days, but nothing that’ll get your heart pumping.

So, the honest take: the standout is Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. Big, clean, and punchy. The 20th of August is a wild card for the brave. The rest is mostly flat or ordinary. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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