Corners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s shaping up. Gotta be honest, it’s a rough start, but there’s a flicker of hope if you’re willing to wait.

First thing: there’s nothing worth paddling out for until the 8th of August. That’s a solid gap of a couple of days with zero on the cards. The first real action hits Saturday morning the 8th, but it’s not for the faint of heart. Corners is a reef break, advanced only, and it's exposed to the swell. The swell coming in is a massive 34 ft from the south, with a long period of 14 seconds – that’s serious groundswell energy. The combined swell energy is whopping (41917), but the wind is a hurricane-force cross-shore at 84 mph. That’s a full-on, dangerous mess. Even though the swell direction is a perfect match for the break, the wind is straight-up evil. This is not a day for surfing; it’s a day for staying on land. The afternoon is even bigger at 36 ft and 16-second period (59284 energy), with the same hurricane-force cross-shore. This is strictly for the crazies, and even then, it’s not safe.

Sunday the 9th follows a similar theme. Still way too big, with 26 ft swell on the morning and 25 ft in the afternoon (32815 and 20926 energy), but the wind is still a severe gale to gale force. It’s blown out and dangerous. Monday the 10th drops to 15 ft, but the wind is still a strong cross-onshore, making it a messy, poor session. Tuesday the 11th brings 8 ft swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, keeping it lumpy and poor. Wednesday the 12th morning is tiny at 5 ft, and there’s a gentle cross-onshore, so it’s just a chop-fest. The afternoon shows a glimmer with 7 ft swell and a score of 1, but it’s still cross-onshore and marginal.

Now, the real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Saturday the 15th of August. That morning, Corners sees a 4 ft swell from the SSW with a 9-second period. The wind is a clean, light cross-offshore from the north at 9 mph. The combined energy is low (223), but the conditions are described as "good". For this spot, that’s about as clean as it gets. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing weird. Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning the 16th are still clean, but the swell drops to 3 ft and 2 ft, so it’s small. The afternoon of the 16th is also small and clean.

If you’re willing to hold out even longer, Thursday the 20th of August is shaping up as a proper little gem. That morning, the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the south, with an 11-second period, giving it some decent push. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore, and the conditions are "good". The combined energy is 457. Then the afternoon gets even better: 5 ft from the south, 10-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the ENE at 12 mph. That’s a "very good" forecast, with 510 energy. The swell direction is a great match for the break. This is the pick of the entire 16-day window. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the one to pencil in.

Friday the 21st of August morning is still okay, with 4 ft and clean cross-offshore winds, but it’s a step down from the day before.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off, with a couple of days of extreme, dangerous swell followed by wind-affected mediocrity. The best bet is the afternoon of the 20th of August at Corners, with clean offshore wind and a solid, surfable swell. The 15th of August morning is a decent second prize if you can’t wait that long.

Rusty.

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