Corners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next stretch. Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a real slow one. The first week and a half is basically a write-off with no surf worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a long, dry gap from now until the very end of the month. You’ll be waiting a while for anything to get going.

The only spot on the cards is Corners (reef). It’s a fairly consistent advanced reef break, exposed to the southwest swell, but it likes a clean offshore wind from the ENE. The water temp is sitting at 82°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – not a huge shock, but you’ll feel it.

Alright, let’s run through the period. From Saturday 18th July right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell. The wave heights are barely scraping 3 ft, mostly hanging around 1.0 ft to 2 ft, with periods so short (6-8 seconds) that there’s just no push. The combined energy is weak, often in the double digits (99, 94, 93, 57, right down to 6). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it a mess. It’s poor surf, plain and simple.

Even when we get a couple of glassy or clean moments on the 23rd July and 24th July, the swell is just too small – 0.7 ft to 1 ft – to do anything with. It’s a tease.

We finally see a bit of a pulse near the end of the month. On Friday 31st July, the afternoon shows a bump up to 2 ft from the SSE with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 110 (moderate). The wind is onshore from the west, so it won’t be clean, but at least there’s some energy in the water. That’s the best we’ve seen in a fortnight.

Then into August 1st and 2nd, it fades back down again. The swell drops to 1 ft to 2 ft, and the wind is cross-onshore or cross-shore. It’s all pretty average.

So, if you’re looking for a standout, there isn’t one. The only real event is that afternoon of the 31st July where the energy finally climbs above 100. But with onshore wind, it’s not a green light. For an advanced reef break, you need it clean. Right now, the setup looks a lot more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the persistent wind and small, weak swell.

Hang tight, folks. The forecast can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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