Corvette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s coming for our local break.

First off, it’s a slow start. Tuesday and Wednesday of this week are pretty much a write-off – tiny, messy swell with onshore winds. You’re not missing anything. We’ve got a gap of a couple of days where the surf is just not worth talking about.

The real action starts to build on Thursday morning, July 16. That’s when things get interesting. Corvette is looking at a solid 5ft SSW groundswell, with a very long 16-second period. The wind is glassy – absolutely dead calm – so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is strong at 1449, so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. This is the standout of the whole outlook: excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The swell direction is a perfect match for the break’s optimum from the SSW. Thursday afternoon holds up too, with a 5ft SSW swell, a 14-second period, and light cross-offshore winds keeping it clean.

Friday morning, July 17, is still good with a 3ft SSW swell, glassy conditions, and moderate energy (618). It’s a bit smaller, but still clean and fun. The afternoon turns onshore, so make the most of the morning.

Saturday, July 18, has a 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and light ESE cross-offshore winds, giving clean surf. Combined energy is high at 950. Sunday, July 19, is another highlight – the afternoon session sees a 4ft SSW swell with a very long 20-second period, light cross-offshore breeze, and a massive combined energy of 1870. This is top-tier groundswell for experienced surfers, though that long period may make it wall up a bit at a beach break – at a reef like Corvette, it’ll be absolutely firing.

Then we hit a rough patch from Monday, July 20, all the way through to Saturday, July 26. Strong onshore winds from the west and southwest, and a lot of windswell mixing in. The swell gets big – up to 8ft on Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th – but the wind is straight onshore, making it a blown-out mess. At 6ft to 8ft with onshore winds, this is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. Stay out of the water.

After that long gap, things clean up nicely. Sunday, July 27, has glassy conditions again with a 3ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and clean surf. Then Monday, July 28, is a real gem: a 4ft SSW swell, 16-second period, glassy wind, and a combined energy of 1281. The afternoon picks up to 5ft from the SE with a gentle offshore breeze – excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s your second standout window.

The final day, Wednesday, July 29, is a bit of a mixed bag with cross-shore winds, but the morning still has a 4ft SE swell. It’s not the best, but there’s a wave to be had.

Water temp is sitting at about 73°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

Keep your eyes on Thursday the 16th and Monday the 28th. Those are the days to clear your schedule.

Rusty.

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