Corners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the surf ahead. It’s been flat and pretty damn frustrating around here, and honestly, for the next week and a bit, you’re not gonna find much to get excited about. We’re looking at a serious lull. From now until next Saturday the 12th, it’s tiny, weak, and messy. There’s a bit of chop and cross-shore wind, but nothing that’s going to get you out of bed. The water temps are sitting at 84°F with the anomaly basically normal for this time of year, so it’s warm, but the ocean’s just got nothing going on. We’re talking about a solid few days of nothing.

When we finally see a pulse of energy arrive on Saturday the 12th, it’s still not great. We get a bit of a bump to 4ft and 4ft, with moderate energy readings of 144 and 165, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is cross-off from the ESE. It’s not gonna be clean, and it's steep, crumbly little close-outs. Not worth the paddle. This isn't even beginner-friendly; it's just poor.

The only real bright spot in this whole forecast is looking way out to Thursday the 17th. That morning we get a jump in energy to 216, with a 3ft swell from the SSE, and that's got an 8-second period. The wind is light from the E, which makes it cross-off and pretty clean. That’s the standout. It’s not huge, but after a week of nothing, a clean, waist-to-chest high wave with that light wind will feel like a goldmine. This is the one session you should try and line up. Break is Corners, a reef setup that’s got some consistency and is exposed to the SW. That SSE direction is a bit off its optimum, but the clean conditions and the energy should still offer some fun, rippable walls. It’s an advanced wave, and the crowds can be an issue, so get in early.

After that, it fades just as fast as it came. Friday the 18th morning has a moment of glass with a SW swell at 11 seconds and a 2ft wave, but it’s weak sauce and then the wind swings around. The long-period component on Thursday afternoon (12s) and Friday morning (11s) is interesting for a reef like Corners, as it should shape up nicely, but there just isn't the size to back it up.

The rest of the period up to the 23rd is a write-off with tiny waves and onshore winds. Even with a moderate bump on the 23rd to 6ft, the period is a junky 6 seconds, so it won't have any push. For the most part, this setup, with the small, weak, and short-period waves, looks more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers. Hang loose, save your energy for that Thursday the 17th window.

Rusty.

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