Corners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. It’s been a flat start, but we’ve got a beast of a swell train coming our way. Let’s get into it.

The first couple of days are a write-off with tiny, weak windswell and poor onshore conditions. From Friday 3rd through Sunday 5th, we’re looking at barely a ripple, so save your energy. Then, from Monday 6th into Tuesday 7th morning, things are still pretty sad, with some tiny, short-period swell but dirty, cross-onshore winds.

The real action kicks off on Tuesday afternoon, July 7th. Corners (reef break) will suddenly wake up. The water is sitting at 81°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so chuck on a slightly thicker wetsuit. We’re talking a clean 5ft swell from the SE with a very long period of 18 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is 1537 (moderate), and it’s going glassy with a light S breeze. This is the first standout for experienced surfers. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so it’ll hold the swell well.

Wednesday 8th is where it gets next level. Morning brings a 10ft SE swell, 18-second period, 5576 combined energy (strong), and a clean, light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. This is exceptional for experts only. By the afternoon, the wind turns straight offshore from the NE at 12 mph, and the swell sits at a solid 10ft. This is the best session on offer.

Thursday 9th stays huge but gets windier. We’ve got 15ft to 16ft SE swell, 18 seconds, and energy skyrocketing to 13985 (very strong). The wind is fresh offshore from the ENE at 19 mph, but it’s getting marginal due to the sheer size. This is expert territory only, and it’s going to be a beast.

Friday 10th is absolutely maxed out. Morning shows a 25ft SSE swell, 18-second period, and a massive 34705 combined energy (very strong). It’s clean, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. The strong cross-offshore wind from the ESE at 28 mph makes it look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday 11th sees the swell dropping back to a still-large 15ft to 13ft with a shorter period of 12 seconds, and fresh to strong cross-offshore winds. It’s clean, but still only for experts.

From Sunday 12th onward, the size fades quickly and the wind turns cross-shore and choppy. You get a brief chance of cleaner surf on Thursday 16th with a glassy 4ft SSW swell, and then Saturday 18th with a clean 5ft SSW swell and light offshore wind. These are small but fun options for the second week.

Crowds are likely at Corners, especially when the good swells hit. This is an exposed reef break that works best on a SW optimum swell, but the SE/SSE swells will still deliver.

All in all, Wednesday 8th is your standout session – clean, powerful, and world-class. Don’t sleep on the Tuesday afternoon glass-off either.
- Rusty

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