Corners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in on the local break. Let's get into it.

Things are lookin' pretty grim out there for the next little while. We've got a real dry spell on our hands. From now through to the end of the week, it's basically a write-off – tiny, weak, and not worth paddlin' out for. The first few days of the forecast are a total bust, with barely a ripple to be found. Patience is the name of the game.

The first real whisper of hope shows up on the mornin' of Saturday the 25th. We'll see a bump in swell, pushin' up to 3ft from the SE. The wind is lookin' clean and cross-off, which is a huge positive. The energy is startin' to show, with a combined swell energy readin' of 159. It's not gonna be world-class, but it's a start after a long flat spell. By Sunday the 26th, the swell builds a little more, hittin' 4ft from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy is climbin' into the moderate range (264). The wind stays clean, but the conditions are still described as marginal. It's a tease, but it's somethin' to keep an eye on.

Now, the true standout, the one that has me hyped, is the afternoon of Thursday the 31st of July. Swell size jumps to 8ft from the SW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 1292, tellin' you there's plenty of power in the water. But the real magic is the wind: glassy. Absolutely dead calm. That's gonna make Corners (a reef break) look absolutely stunning. The text calls it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and I'm not arguin'. This is a window for the crew who know what they're doin'. The only downside is that this spot can get crowded, so expect a few locals out for the same session.

Followin' that, the mornin' of Sunday the 2nd of August also looks promising. Swell is still solid at 8ft from the SSW, and the wind is glassy again. The text says "expect very good surf conditions," and the energy is still strong (693). The afternoon gets even better with a clean 8ft swell and a gentle offshore breeze from the East. That's a recipe for clean, lined-up waves.

The stormy weather and strong winds mid-week (around the 28th and 29th) will bring some serious size, with 13ft and 12ft swell, but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, and the conditions are marginal at best. The combined energy is massive (6829), but it's gonna be a beast of a paddle and a messy, challenging wave. That's more for the big-wave chargers with a death wish or, honestly, it looks like a better setup for the kite surfers to get out there.

The last week of the forecast is a mixed bag of declinin' swell and onshore winds, so the window is narrow. Stick to the 31st of July and the 2nd of August for the best chances.

Rusty, signin' off.

Read more