Corners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a pretty rough start, folks. The best option on offer is Corners, but even that’s a quiet affair. For the first few days, it’s small and uninspiring, and then a big, messy blast of wind and swell comes through that’s more about staying safe than scoring. It’s not a total write-off, but you’ll have to be patient.

The water is sitting at 83°F, which is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

Monday the 24th kicks off with a bit of hope. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the SW, with a 9-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the east, so the surf is clean, but tiny. The combined energy is weak at 127. It’s surfable, but you’ll be on a longboard and working for it.

Tuesday the 25th is a drop-off. The swell shrinks to 2 ft and the wind picks up, making it a scratchy, poor day. Not worth a paddle.

Wednesday the 26th is a hard no. A gale-force westerly slams in with a massive 13 ft swell. The combined energy explodes to 2163, but it’s a complete mess – blown out and dangerous. Definitely a day to watch from the shore. This is expert-only, and even then, it’s not fun.

Thursday the 27th is still heavy, with a 10 ft to 12 ft swell and strong cross-onshore winds. The energy is huge (2657 in the morning, 3430 in the afternoon), but the quality is zero. Completely blown out.

Friday the 28th is where we start to see a glimmer. The swell drops to 5 ft in the morning, building to 7 ft in the afternoon, from the SSW with a 10-second period. The wind is a clean cross-off from the southeast. The combined energy is moderate at 926 in the morning, dropping to 746 in the afternoon. The morning is marginal, but the afternoon has a better chance at some clean, punchy waves. It’s still a bit of a gamble.

Saturday the 29th is a mixed bag. The morning has a 6 ft SSW swell with a 11-second period, giving it some decent energy (698), but it’s a bit messy. The afternoon gets smaller and windier, losing its appeal.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are back to small, weak conditions. The swell is under 5 ft with poor energy. Monday morning has a light offshore wind, but the swell is only 2 ft, so it’s just a clean, tiny wave for a log.

From Tuesday the 1st of September through Tuesday the 8th, the outlook is grim. The swell is tiny, often under 2 ft, and the wind is either too strong or from the wrong direction. The combined energy is very low, often in the double digits. There’s a massive spike on Thursday the 3rd of September when a 25 ft swell is predicted, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. That’s a monster, and it’s not safe for anyone.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is Friday afternoon, the 28th of August. The 7 ft SSW swell, with a 10-second period and clean cross-off wind, is the best combo we get. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only window where the conditions line up for a decent session. The other possibility is the tiny Monday morning, the 31st of August, if you’re desperate for a clean, small wave.

Overall, it’s a period of waiting. The first week has a few marginal windows, but the second week is a write-off. Don’t get your hopes up for anything epic.

Rusty.

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