Surf Forecasts:
Corto Circuito surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Corto Circuito this week:
The surf forecast for Corto Circuito over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Corto Circuito in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corto Circuito over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 676 | 742 | 681 | 517 | 444 | 388 | 326 | 321 | 212 | 205 | 135 | 144 | 158 | 128 | 182 | 145 | 115 | 110 | 90 | 92 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 4:26PM3.17m | 4:57AM3.22m | 5:02PM3.21m | 5:30AM3.31m | 5:37PM3.21m | 6:03AM3.35m | 6:13PM3.17m | 6:36AM3.35m | 6:51PM3.10m | 7:13AM3.32m | 7:32PM3.00m | 7:53AM3.25m | 8:19PM2.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM0.73m | 10:40PM0.40m | 11:00AM0.65m | 11:14PM0.37m | 11:36AM0.59m | 11:48PM0.39m | 12:12PM0.57m | 00:21AM0.45m | 12:50PM0.56m | 00:57AM0.53m | 1:30PM0.59m | 1:37AM0.64m | 2:16PM0.64m | 2:24AM0.76m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | 6 | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 36 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 676 | 742 | 681 | 517 | 444 | 388 | 326 | 321 | 212 | 205 | 135 | 144 | 52 | 80 | 182 | 145 | 115 | 110 | 90 | 92 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | NE 5 | N 13 | N 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 49 | 47 | 37 | 36 | 158 | 128 | 85 | 130 | 53 | 74 | 52 | 36 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | — | W 13 | S 14 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WSW 18 | S 12 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 15 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 12 | 25 | 40 | 80 | 75 | 87 | 66 | 41 | 10 | 56 | 4 | 14 | 54 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 21 | 45 | 284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Corto Circuito provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Corto Circuito can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Corto Circuito surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Corto Circuito) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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