Corners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. I’m lookin’ at the next 16 days for Corners, and I’ll be honest with you—it’s a slow start. This is a reef break that’s exposed to swell, but we’ve got a tough stretch ahead. The water temp is sittin’ right around 83°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days? Almost nothin’ doin’. Tuesday morning the 1st, we’ve got a tiny 1 ft SW swell with a short 10-second period, barely any energy (57). The wind’s offshore out of the east at 22 mph, which keeps it clean, but there’s just no push. That theme carries through the week. The swell picks up a little by Wednesday the 2nd afternoon—4 ft from the SSW, 10-second period, energy reading 261—and we get a clean offshore breeze from the ENE at 12 mph. That’s the first real window, but it’s still pretty ordinary. Thursday the 3rd is a write-off with cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions.

Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th, we’ve got some small, short-period swells (4 ft to 4 ft, 8-11 seconds), and the wind stays mostly cross-offshore or light, so the surface is clean. But the energy is weak—none of these days push past 477. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s not gonna get your heart pumpin’. Then Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 9th, the swell drops even further, down to 1.0 ft-2 ft, and we’re into the doldrums. Energy readings fall below 100. This is a proper flat spell, folks.

That gap runs for a solid week. Then, finally, we get a little flicker of life on Monday the 14th of September. The morning shows a 5 ft NW swell with a 11-second period, and the energy jumps to 746—that’s moderate wave energy. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 16 mph, so it’ll be clean. But it’s a short-lived pulse, and the afternoon drops off quick. The swell direction is from the NW, and Corners really likes SW swell, so it’s not the ideal angle. Still, it’s the best we’ve got in this whole 16-day window. The rest of the second week, the 15th and 16th, is tiny again—0.3 ft to 1 ft—with howling offshore winds that make it ridiculous to paddle into.

So, the standout here is Monday the 14th of September, first light at Corners. That 5 ft NW swell with offshore breeze is your best shot. But even then, it’s not a classic day. The reef needs a better angle. If you’re a beginner, stay home—this swell is on the edge of your comfort zone. And for the rest of the stretch? You might as well wax the longboard and hope for a change in the forecast.

Rusty.

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