Corners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Corners. This is a reef setup that needs a good SW swell to really fire, and when it aligns, it’s a proper wave for experienced surfers only. Don't even think about bringing a foamie.

We've got a big, long period swell on the way, but the timing is everything. The first decent look is Wednesday morning, July 8th. It’s already a solid 7ft of swell, coming from the SE with a very long 17-second period. There’s a ton of energy in the water (2317) and the wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the NE. That means clean, lined-up faces. The only catch? This is a reef break that loves a SW swell direction, not SE, so the waves might be a bit more walled up than perfect. Still, for the experienced crew, that Wednesday morning session is the first real standout.

Thursday, July 9th, the size jumps into serious territory. Thursday morning we're looking at 13ft from the SE with that same long period of 17 seconds. The wind is a fresh offshore from the ENE, so it’ll be clean, but this is big. The wave energy is massive (8574). This is expert-only water. Thursday afternoon gets even bigger, hitting 15ft and the energy goes through the roof (10855). It’s still offshore, but this is not for the casual surfer.

Now, the real size event kicks in from Friday, July 10th through Saturday, July 11th. Friday morning we're looking at a massive 25ft from the SSE with an 18-second period. The wind is a near gale from the E, so it’s cross-offshore. The combined energy is enormous (35721). This is honestly too big for paddle surfing at this break. It’s more of a big wave tow situation or something for the kite crew to eye up. Friday afternoon is similar at 26ft, and Saturday is still holding above 26ft with that same massive energy. These days are a pass for a standard surf session at Corners.

Sunday, July 12th, things start to back off, but it’s still a solid 10ft. The wind swings to a cross-offshore SE breeze, which is okay, but the period drops to 11 seconds and the energy dips. It’s a drop-down in quality.

From Monday, July 13th, we fade into smaller, weaker swell. We get a nice little window on Thursday, July 16th. Thursday morning sees a 3ft swell from the south with a 12-second period, and a moderate offshore from the ENE. This will produce clean, fun waves. Thursday afternoon builds to 5ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, still with that offshore wind. This is likely the best small-wave window of the second week for a proper session.

After that, from Friday, July 17th onward, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The wind goes onshore or cross-shore from the NW and WSW, the swell drops off, and the energy fades. The forecast gets ugly with choppy, lumpy surf. This run of poor conditions lasts for about 6 to 7 days straight, with nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a dead spell.

So, to wrap it up: The absolute standouts are the Wednesday morning session on the 8th for a clean, powerful swell, and the Thursday the 16th session for a cleaner, smaller option. The massive stuff in between is for the big wave chargers or the kite surfers.

Rusty.

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