Corners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s been a bit flat out there at Corners, and I ain’t gonna lie, the next week or so is lookin’ pretty grim for a proper paddle. We got a whole lotta nothin’ on the cards for the first stretch. The good news? There’s a couple of windows further out that could make it all worthwhile.

Right off the bat, Monday the 7th through to the 14th is a write-off. We’re talking ankle-biters, mostly under 2ft, with a weak combined energy reading of 38. Wind’s gonna be a bit of a nuisance at times, too, with a fresh breeze out of the north. It’s clean-ish, but there’s just no push. It’s a proper lull. You’d be wasting your time paddling out for these shin-high slop.

Then we get a little tease on the 12th. Saturday afternoon, the swell suddenly jumps to 6ft from the southeast with a combined energy of 579, but it’s got a short 10-second period that gets a bit close to that 5ft mark – big enough to be a handful but not well-ordered. It’s got some power, but it looks like a messy, fat, and potentially closed-out beach break kind of energy. Not what you want for a clean session. That’s more of a kite-surfing kind of afternoon, honestly, if you’ve got the gear. It’s just gonna be a bumpy, urchin-filled mess.

After that, we settle back down to poor surf and ordinary conditions right through the 16th. It’s all weak, under 3ft, and not worth the hike.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. A week from now, starting Thursday the 17th, we finally get a proper pulse of long-period SW groundswell. Thursday morning, we see 3ft at 12 seconds, and it builds through the afternoon to 3ft at 13 seconds, with combined energy readings of 306 and 407, respectively. That’s the good stuff. The wind is a light 10 km/h southeast, which is cross-off at this spot. It’s going to hold up that clean, lined-up reef shape that Corners is all about. This is the standout, folks.

It’ll hold into Friday the 18th, with a bit more size on offer. Friday morning jumps to 5ft at 8 seconds from the southeast, and the energy is pumping at 464. It’s a bit more short-period, which at a reef is okay, but it could be a little dumpy. Still, there’s plenty of push and it’s from the right direction. Friday afternoon drops a touch to 5ft but still has that 396 energy reading. Light cross-off winds again, so it should still be fun.

So, there you have it. A long, boring wait, but when it turns on around the 17th and 18th, it should be worth it. The water temp is a normal 84°, so it’s still t-shirt weather. Just keep your eyes on that forecast for next Thursday and Friday. I’m Rusty, and I’ll see you in the water.

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