Corners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Corners has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The outlook starts a bit slow, but there's a definite pulse of energy coming through.

We kick off on Sunday, the 30th of August. The morning shows a clean 4ft SSW swell, but it's coming across the beach with a 16 mph ESE breeze. It's surfable, but that cross-off wind isn't doing us any favours, and the combined energy is only moderate at 203. It's a bit of a scratchy session, really. The afternoon drops to a 3ft SSW swell, and the conditions are still poor.

Monday the 31st keeps things small with a 3ft to 3ft S/SSW swell. The wind turns offshore from the East at 16 mph, which is a step in the right direction for clean faces, but the energy is weak (141-165) and the models are calling it poor. Tuesday the 1st of September brings a risk of thunderstorms and a fresh breeze from the SE. The morning is tiny, but the afternoon sees a jump to a 6ft SSW swell with a solid 11-second period, pushing the combined energy up to 817. It's still marginal, but you can see the ocean waking up.

Now, here's the big call for the experts. Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning swell is a solid 10ft from the S at 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a thumping 2708. The afternoon stacks on 12ft from the S with an 11-second period and energy at 2856. This is serious, powerful ocean. The wind is a cross-off SE breeze at 16-19 mph, so the waves will be clean but chunky. This is *not* for beginners. At over 8ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew on a reef break like Corners.

Thursday the 3rd holds a solid 8ft SSE swell in the morning, easing to 5ft S in the afternoon. Still a lot of energy (1096 dropping to 765), but the wind stays a bit on it. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th see the swell settle back to the 3ft to 6ft range, with the wind turning offshore from the ENE on Saturday, cleaning things up nicely. The energy is low, though. Sunday the 6th through to Thursday the 10th of September is a flat spell. The swell drops to under 3ft, and we get a nasty stretch of strong to near-gale force winds. It's a write-off for surfing. You'd be better off on a kiteboard if you're into that.

Then, on Friday the 11th of September, we get a real gem. The morning forecast is "expect very good surf conditions" with a 4ft SSE groundswell. The period is a lovely 13 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 546. The best part? The wind is virtually dead calm from the East at just 3 mph. That's a light, cross-off breeze that will have the reef lines looking like glass. The afternoon gets a bit tricky with a cross-on wind, so get on it early. This is the standout session of the first two weeks.

The weekend of the 12th of September is a flat, choppy mess. But hold onto your boards, because the 13th of September (Sunday) is looking wild. The guidance shows a massive 21ft W swell with a 12-second period and an insane combined energy of 11924. That is a *huge* amount of ocean energy. The forecast says it's too big for this break, and it's right. At that size, Corners is going to be a washing machine. The afternoon drops to 18ft, still massive. Monday the 14th sees a 10ft NW groundswell, but with a solid 19 mph N wind. A promising look from a distance, but a long way out, so don't get your hopes up too high just yet.

So, to wrap it up: The best bet on offer is Friday morning, the 11th of September. That clean, long-period groundswell with near-calm winds is a rare treat. For the big-wave chargers, Wednesday the 2nd of September is the serious session, but you need to know what you're doing. The rest of the week is a mix of small, wind-affected surf and a lot of flat days.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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