Corners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get into it. For the next couple of weeks, the outlook for Corners is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a heavy start, then a long lull, and a small window of something decent later on.

The first few days are a total write-off. We’re looking at Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th, and it’s not good. A massive swell is rolling in, but it’s coming with some serious wind. We’re talking severe gale and gale force cross-onshore and cross-shore winds. The combined wave energy is extreme, hitting 4042 on Friday afternoon and a whopping 13330 on Saturday morning. That’s a lot of power, but it’s completely blown out with huge, crossing waves. This is a hard pass for paddle surfing; if you’ve got a kite, this might be your thing, but for the rest of us, it’s a no-go. The swell is 15ft to 23ft, and with those short, angry periods, it’s just a mess. Water temp is sitting at 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are still rough. The swell drops to 13ft, then 8ft, but the wind stays cross-shore and fresh, leaving a lumpy, choppy surface. The energy is still moderate to strong (5341 to 2727), but the quality is poor. Not worth getting wet.

Tuesday the 11th through Wednesday the 12th, the swell fades to under 7ft, but we’re still stuck with cross-onshore winds and chop. It’s just messy.

Now, here’s where it gets a little interesting. From Thursday the 13th of August, the wind finally swings around to a cross-offshore direction. The swell hangs around 4ft to 5ft, coming from the SSW. The period is short at 9 seconds, so it’s not a classic groundswell, but the wind is light and the conditions are clean. The energy is weak (around 315 to 275), but it’s clean. Thursday morning and Friday the 14th look like the best on offer in this whole forecast. The waves will be small, clean, and surfable. It’s not going to be pumping, but for a few waves in clean conditions, it’s your best bet.

The rest of the run from Saturday the 15th onward is a slow fade. The swell drops below 3ft, and while the wind stays offshore or cross-offshore, the wave energy is weak (under 200). It’s almost flat from the 18th of August onwards, with energy dropping to 37 to 80. There’s a tiny bump on the 22nd of August with energy hitting 104, but it’s only 2ft and short period. It’s a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions.

So, the standout is Thursday the 13th and into Friday the 14th. It’s the only time the wind plays nice and the swell is still rideable. Don’t expect a classic, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see. The rest of the window is a long wait.

Rusty.

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