Corners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First up, we’re looking at Corners (reef break). The forecast starts with a bit of a wait. The first real surf shows up on Wednesday afternoon, the 12th of August. We’ve got a 4ft SSW swell ticking over at 8 seconds, with onshore winds from the E. It’s clean enough, but it’s just a glimpse of what’s to come. The combined energy is moderate at 217.

Thursday the 13th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has 3ft of S swell, 8 seconds, with a cross-offshore E breeze – clean, but pretty ordinary. The afternoon glass-off is a treat, though. The wind dies right out, going glassy, and the swell switches to 3ft from the SW. It’s not big, but it’s clean and the water temp is sitting at 84°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are weak. We’re looking at 2ft and 2ft of SW swell, with a mix of light cross-shore winds. The energy drops right off – Saturday morning is only 89. It’s surfable but barely. A real lull.

Sunday the 16th picks up slightly to 3ft of SSW swell, 9 seconds, and the ESE wind is clean, but it’s still not exciting. By Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th, the wind picks up to 12–16 mph from the ESE, the swell drops to 2ft, and the energy is minimal. It’s a poor stretch of days.

Now, the real highlight comes at the end of the week. Friday the 21st of August, we see a pulse of 6ft SSE swell, but the wind is cross-onshore from the SSW, so it’s messy. The energy is strong at 492, but it’s not clean enough to call it a standout.

The standout is Saturday the 22nd of August. Morning session: 5ft of SSE swell, 8 seconds, with a light offshore ENE breeze at 3 mph. The water is clean, the combined energy is strong at 298, and the conditions are set for a great session. Corners is a reef break, exposed to the SW, and this SSE swell is a solid fit. It’s a fair bit of size, so it’s more for the advanced crew, but the wind is perfect. The crowds are often here, so expect company.

After Saturday, the swell drops back through Sunday and Monday, with increasing wind. By Monday the 24th, we’ve got a dangerous storm warning – 68 mph winds from the W. That’s not surfable. The rest of the run into the 27th is mostly messy cross-onshore winds and small swell.

The final standout is Thursday the 27th of August. Morning and afternoon both show 3ft to 4ft of SSW swell, with a period of 11 seconds, and glassy winds. The energy is moderate at 246 and 293. The wind is dead calm, the water is clean, and the swell has a bit of direction. It’s a classic glassy day at Corners.

So, the two best windows are Saturday the 22nd with the offshore and size, and Thursday the 27th with the glass and clean lines. The rest is a mix of small and windy.

Rusty.

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