Surf Forecasts:
Corners surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 12s period, S swell with 18,318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Corners this week:
The surf forecast for Corners over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Corners in the next 16 days are 8.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 21ft (6.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 26ft (8.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corners over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days at Corners are a mixed bag, and mostly a frustrating one. There’s a lot of wind and swell that just doesn’t line up. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions, but then a couple of windows that could be worth the wait.
We start off on Thursday the 27th of August with some swell at 6ft from the west, but that cross-on wind from the SSW at 16 mph has it choppy and messy – no good. That carries right through the weekend. The wave energy is moderate at best, around 974 on Thursday, but the wind kills it. Friday the 28th sees a drop to 4ft, cleaner with a cross-off wind, but the period is a short 10 seconds, and the energy is down to 560 – just marginal. Saturday the 29th is similar, small 5ft swell from the southeast, but the period is only 6-7 seconds, so it’s weak and gutless. No standouts here.
Sunday the 30th of August the wind finally turns offshore from the ENE, but the swell is tiny – 3ft in the morning, dropping to 2ft by afternoon. Combined energy is a low 113 and 90. It’s clean, but there’s barely enough to paddle onto. From Monday the 31st right through to Thursday the 3rd of September, we’re in a bad run. The wind is howling – we’re seeing 28 mph and 34 mph from the NW and WNW, with big swell building to 21ft on Thursday the 3rd. That’s all cross-on and blown out. The energy hits 7207 on Thursday, but it’s a total mess. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not worth it. For a beach-and-reef setup like Corners, this is more a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.
The water temperature is sitting at 84°F, which is about average for the time of year – no real anomaly there.
Then we hit a real gem. Friday the 4th of September is still mediocre, but Saturday the 5th of September is the standout. The wind goes glassy – absolutely dead calm, just 3 mph from the east in the morning and from the NNE in the afternoon. The swell is 4ft from the south with a 9-second period, giving a combined energy of 348. The conditions are clean, glassy, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the best on offer hands down. The swell direction from the south is a cross-off for Corners, which is a reef break that handles west and south swells well. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s not a long groundswell, but it’s enough to shape up. This is a solid morning and afternoon session for intermediate and above. Crowds are listed as “often,” so expect a few locals out, but it’s worth it.
Sunday the 6th of September is still okay – offshore wind from the ENE at 12-16 mph, but the swell drops to 3ft and then 3ft, with energy down to 171 and 142. Clean, but not as punchy. Monday the 7th is a write-off.
Now, looking further ahead into the second week – Tuesday the 8th of September brings a big, dangerous swell. The morning sees 13ft from the SSE with a 13-second period, and the afternoon hits 16ft from the SE with a 12-second period. Combined energy is 5407 and 6841 – that’s very strong. The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean, but this is huge. At over 8ft, it’s expert-only. The period is long, which means it’ll be powerful and straight at the beach break – at a reef like Corners, it could be heavy and deep. This is a promising but uncertain one – it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. The best chance might be Wednesday the 9th, when the swell drops to 8ft from the SSE in the morning, with a decent 11-second period and cross-off wind. The energy is 1864, and it’s clean. That’s another potential session, but the wind shifts to cross in the afternoon, making it lumpy. The standout is still Saturday the 5th of September.
So, to sum it up: the next week is mostly frustrating, with a long gap of poor surf from the 27th of August through to the 4th of September. Saturday the 5th is the real winner – glassy, clean, 4ft swell from the south. After that, Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th bring big, dangerous swell for experts only. Stay patient, and get out on the 5th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Sun morning, near gales from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 12 |
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725 | 774 | 506 | 244 | 172 | 188 | 192 | 168 | 124 | 108 | 56 | 82 | 49 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 782 | 414 | 738 | 1901 | 5090 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:28PM2.00m | 7:03AM2.08m | 7:50PM2.07m | 7:38AM2.16m | 8:14PM2.11m | 8:14AM2.20m | 8:39PM2.14m | 8:52AM2.18m | 9:06PM2.15m | 9:32AM2.11m | 9:36PM2.12m | 10:17AM1.97m | 10:08PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03PM0.38m | 1:16AM0.84m | 1:32PM0.34m | 1:43AM0.70m | 2:01PM0.34m | 2:13AM0.58m | 2:31PM0.39m | 2:45AM0.47m | 3:01PM0.49m | 3:20AM0.42m | 3:33PM0.63m | 4:00AM0.41m | 4:07PM0.80m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 9 | S 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 12 |
725 | 774 | 506 | 244 | 118 | 83 | 101 | 92 | 123 | 108 | 56 | 749 | 792 | 970 | 25 | 16 | 782 | 414 | 738 | 1901 | 5090 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 10 | W 8 | E 13 | SSW 9 | E 12 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | N 6 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — |
28 | 26 | 95 | 110 | 86 | 66 | 20 | 53 | 124 | 44 | 34 | 82 | 49 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 26 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | S 8 | S 7 | E 13 | S 8 | E 12 | S 8 | ENE 12 | E 11 | SW 9 | SW 10 | S 9 | — | SW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — |
53 | 51 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 17 | 55 | 18 | 47 | 5 | 27 | 39 | 22 | 24 | 7 | — | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 |
249 | 239 | 137 | 206 | 172 | 188 | 192 | 168 | — | 128 | 365 | — | 160 | 212 | 2053 | 1568 | 541 | 746 | 416 | 804 | 4849 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 601 | 619 | 11 | 601 | 4 | 609 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 657 | 657 | 609 | 609 | 1281 | 71 | 733 | 762 | 799 | 601 |
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Information about the Corners Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Corners provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Corners can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Corners surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Corners) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Corners may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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