Corners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look at Corners. This is a reef set-up that loves a good south-west groundswell, and the next couple of weeks have a bit of a tale to tell.

The immediate outlook is a bit of a write-off, I'm not gonna lie. We've got a big, messy pulse of southerly swell hitting Sunday afternoon – we're talking 12ft of short-period, wind-whipped chop coming from the SSE with a 22 mph cross-shore. The energy is absolutely howling (2906), but with that wind it's pure rubbish. That clears out pretty quick though, and by Monday morning we're already dropping back to a cleaner but still chunky 6ft south swell. The wind settles into a light cross-offshore, so Monday through Wednesday morning offers some clean, rideable waves in the 5ft to 6ft range, with the energy dropping from a punchy 1522 down to 300. Tuesday morning with that 5ft south swell and a light 6 mph cross-off looks like the pick of this first run – not huge, but clean and workable. The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so just a rashie will do you.

Now, there's a real lull from Thursday the 14th until Friday the 21st of August. The swell drops out to under 3ft for most of that stretch, and while there's a few glassy afternoons with 3ft to 4ft of SSW swell, the energy is weak (under 300). Honestly, from the 19th onward it's flat as a tack with fresh offshore winds, so don't bother paddling out. The kite surfers might get a look in with that strong, clean east wind and zero waves, but for us it's a blank run of nearly a week.

But hold onto your board shorts, because the long-range forecast is where the real excitement is. The last weekend of the outlook, August 22nd and 23rd, is the standout. Saturday the 22nd sees a new SSE swell building quickly to 6ft in the morning with a 10-second period and light winds – that's a 714 energy reading and solid clean conditions. It ramps up fast, and by Saturday afternoon it's 8ft of SSE groundswell at 12 seconds, energy blasting up to 1601. That's big, powerful, and pushing the limits for beginners.

The true gem, the session you want to circle, is Sunday the 23rd of August. Early morning, we've got a proper 10ft SSE groundswell rolling in at an 11-second period, with glassy conditions – dead calm. The combined energy is a massive 2284. This is a serious, expert-only wave at Corners. This reef is exposed and prefers a south-west direction, so this SSE blast is a little off its absolute optimum, but with that size, period, and glassy water, it's going to be a genuine session. The afternoon hangs in there at 8ft.

So to wrap it up, there's some clean but modest surf early next week, then a big dry spell. The real prize is that big, glassy Sunday the 23rd – that's the one that'll have you shaking. Keep an eye on it, but remember, it's a long way out, so treat it as a promising but not locked-in bet.

Stay stoked, and be patient.
Rusty.

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