Corners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. We’re looking at just one spot for this whole 16-day window: Corners. And I gotta be honest with you – the start of this run is a write-off for paddle surfing. We’ve got a massive pulse of swell hitting Saturday morning, July 11th, with a solid 33 ft from the SSE. That’s extreme energy (62048), and the comment says it’s too big for the break. This is only for the absolute elite, and even then, it’s risky. That SSE swell direction isn’t the optimum SW direction Corners prefers either, so it’ll be raw and unruly. The wind is a severe gale from the SE, 47 mph – that’s howling. It’s cross-off, but at that strength, it’s going to be a washing machine. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Saturday afternoon is slightly smaller at 28 ft, but still monstrous and the wind is still a near gale. No good for a normal session.

Sunday the 12th drops to an 12 ft S swell, but the period is 12 seconds – decent groundswell, but the wind goes cross-shore and fresh, creating lumpy chop. The energy is still moderate (4618), but the scores and comments tell me the conditions are marginal at best. That theme of messy, poor surf continues right through to Wednesday, July 15th. We’re looking at a gap of several days with no real recommendations.

### The Turnaround

Things finally settle down on Thursday the 16th. The swell drops to 3 ft from the SW, and the wind goes glassy in the morning. That’s a major positive – clean conditions. But the energy is weak (190) and the waves are small. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Friday the 17th offers a similar story: small 3 ft SW swell with light offshore winds in the afternoon. Clean, but tiny. The energy is still in the low hundreds.

The real standout, and the best on offer by a long shot, is Tuesday, July 21st. We’re looking at 4 ft swell from the SW, which is the optimum direction for Corners, with a 12-second period. That’s a nice, clean groundswell. The wind is offshore from the E at 16 mph, moderate but clean, and the energy is a solid 530. The comment says “expect very good surf conditions”. This is your window. It’s not huge, but the quality is there. Be aware that Corners is a reef break and it can get crowded often, so get in early.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd keep the good times rolling with similar 3 ft SW swell, clean offshore winds, and good energy. The crowds will still be around, but the conditions stay clean and fun.

Into the second week, from around Saturday July 25th, the swell starts to nudge up a little to 4 - 5 ft, still from the S or SSW. The wind stays light and the energy climbs back into the 300-500 range. It’s not the peak of the 21st, but it’s consistent and clean.

Overall, there’s a big, dangerous start, then a lull, then a nice clean run from the 16th through to the 26th. The 21st of July is your day to circle. Fairly consistent for the back half, but nothing epic.

Rusty.

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