
Surf Forecasts:
Corvette surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 6,512 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Corvette this week:
The surf forecast for Corvette over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Corvette in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corvette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Corvette.
Alright, we’ve got a bit of a wild ride ahead for Corvette. The next couple of weeks are looking hefty to start, then a bit of a letdown, with a late burst of possibility. The water temp is sitting at 72°, pretty much spot on average for the time of year, so you won't need the thickest rubber.
The action kicks off this Saturday afternoon, the 12th. We're looking at a chunky 12 ft SSW groundswell. This is proper, very long-period energy at 16 seconds, meaning there’s a lot of power behind it. Combined energy is a massive 6000 – that’s strong stuff. It’s a reef break, so those long-period lines should hold up nicely, but this size is for experienced surfers only; beginners would be way out of their depth. The wind is a cross-off from the SE at 19 mph, which will keep the surface clean, so the waves will be looking good if you’ve got the skills.
Sunday the 13th drops a notch but stays solid. The morning drops to 8 ft from the S, and then the afternoon pumps back up to 10 ft SSW with an even longer 18-second period and a combined energy of 5717. Again, this is expert territory. The cross-off wind holds, so the quality is there.
Monday the 14th stays chunky. Mornings at 8 ft S, afternoons at 10 ft S. The wind picks up to a fresh 22 mph from the ESE, but it’s still cross-off, so the face stays rideable. This is a solid run of big, powerful surf for quite a few days.
After that, it winds down. Tuesday the 15th sees the swell easing to a much more manageable 7 ft, but the energy drops significantly. By Wednesday the 16th, we’re down below 4 ft, and honestly, it gets pretty weak from there with combined energy falling into the 500-600 range.
We hit a flat spell from Thursday the 17th through Friday the 18th. The swell is tiny (2 ft) with poor wind onshore and then a messy cross-on. It’s not worth paddling out for.
Now, for the true standout of the second week. Look at Saturday the 19th of September. Out of nowhere, a big pulse arrives: a 13 ft SSW swell with a 13-second period. The combined energy rockets up to 9952, which is very strong. The wind is cross-on from the S at 12 to 16 mph, so it’ll be a bit choppy, but when the ocean is that angry, it’s pure adrenaline. This is expert-only, possibly even more interesting for the kite crew given the wind and power. No doubt it’s the biggest day of the entire outlook.
The conditions settle down after that. Sunday the 20th drops to 6 ft with clean cross-off winds – a much nicer session for the average surfer. The swell hangs around in the 5 ft to 8 ft zone through to Monday the 22nd, with clean cross-off winds keeping things tidy, but the energy isn't as punchy. From Tuesday the 23rd onwards, it gets blown out again with strong winds, and the swell fades away into weak, blown-out 3 ft stuff that’s not worth your time until, maybe, a small pulse tries to show on the 27th, but I’m not holding my breath.
Best bet for the strong paddler is the big Saturday the 19th. For a cleaner, fun-sized wave, the Sunday morning of the 20th is your call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
6000 | 3760 | 2247 | 5717 | 5933 | 2578 | 5303 | 3103 | 1809 | 1723 | 1247 | 461 | 353 | 192 | 84 | 74 | 288 | 664 | 3092 | 6512 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:48PM1.36m | 9:08AM1.24m | 9:18PM1.31m | 9:47AM1.24m | 9:47PM1.24m | 10:25AM1.21m | 10:15PM1.16m | 11:04AM1.16m | 10:44PM1.07m | 11:46AM1.09m | 11:14PM0.99m | 12:38PM1.01m | 11:50PM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:03AM0.14m | 3:09PM0.19m | 3:34AM0.12m | 3:45PM0.26m | 4:04AM0.12m | 4:21PM0.34m | 4:36AM0.15m | 4:58PM0.43m | 5:09AM0.21m | 5:38PM0.52m | 5:49AM0.27m | 6:29PM0.61m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
6000 | 3760 | 2247 | 5717 | 5933 | 2578 | 5303 | 3103 | 1809 | 756 | 1247 | 461 | 353 | 192 | 34 | 74 | 288 | 379 | 3092 | 6512 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 12 | SSW 20 | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SSW 15 | SE 7 | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | WSW 12 | SSW 19 | E 8 |
— | 15 | 865 | — | — | 2462 | — | — | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 85 | 47 | 84 | 30 | 17 | 251 | 145 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SE 11 | S 15 | — | — |
— | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 67 | 59 | 5 | 347 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | S 14 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 7 | SW 9 | WSW 12 | SSW 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 275 | 130 | 132 | 1723 | 140 | 78 | 73 | — | — | 2 | 261 | 664 | 1236 | 4360 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1419 | 142 | 1232 | 1419 | 139 | 1232 | 1232 | 73 | 741 | 1552 | 71 | 102 | 741 | 0 | 1228 | 1232 | 575 | 575 | 587 | 587 |
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Information about the Corvette Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Corvette provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Corvette can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Corvette 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 (Corvette) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Corvette may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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