Surf Forecasts:
Corvette surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 7,844 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Corvette this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Corvette in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corvette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Corvette.
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. Wednesday and Thursday are a bust – cross-shore winds and choppy surface, nothing worth paddling out for. Swell energy is there but it’s moderate (628 down to 370), and the quality is poor.
Friday the 11th throws a wildcard at us. The combined energy jumps to 1875 with a 21-second period groundswell – that’s some serious juice. But the wind is still cross and strong, so the surface is going to be a mess. It’s a frustrating one.
Then, Saturday the 12th is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell hits 3.5m, coming from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the combined energy rockets to 7183. The wind is offshore, cleaning it up proper. For a reef break like Corvette, that long-period groundswell is going to produce some memorable, powerful waves. It’s big enough that beginners should sit this one out, but for intermediate and advanced surfers, this is as good as it gets.
Sunday and Monday keep the waves going, but the energy drops and the wind picks up to a fresh breeze. Still rideable, but not the same quality as Saturday.
Looking further out, Saturday the 19th shows another solid pulse: 2.5m to 3.0m from the SSW, with a very long 21-second period. Energy hits 6458, with offshore winds again. That’s a promising long-range look, but we’re over a week out, so don’t book the time off just yet. That long period is going to make for a fast, critical wave at Corvette.
The rest of the second week has some smaller pulses, but nothing that stands out like that weekend. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
Keep your eyes on the 12th,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 647 | 595 | 445 | 471 | 260 | 184 | 323 | 1122 | 1779 | 4373 | 7183 | 5664 | 3504 | 2187 | 1759 | 4153 | 2749 | 4248 | 2249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:09AM0.99m | 7:05PM1.32m | 7:01AM1.08m | 7:42PM1.37m | 7:47AM1.16m | 8:16PM1.38m | 8:29AM1.22m | 8:48PM1.36m | 9:08AM1.24m | 9:18PM1.31m | 9:47AM1.24m | 9:47PM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:44AM0.44m | 12:23PM0.14m | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:10PM0.11m | 2:00AM0.26m | 1:52PM0.11m | 2:32AM0.19m | 2:32PM0.13m | 3:03AM0.14m | 3:09PM0.19m | 3:34AM0.12m | 3:45PM0.26m | 4:04AM0.12m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 647 | 595 | 445 | 471 | 260 | 97 | 261 | 584 | 1779 | 4373 | 7183 | 5664 | 3504 | 2187 | 1759 | 4153 | 2749 | 4248 | 2249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 21 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | — | — | E 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | — | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 20 | 12 | 11 | 64 | 96 | 58 | 204 | 1122 | 397 | 419 | — | — | 12 | 407 | 1678 | 1815 | 2588 | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | ESE 8 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | SSW 24 | SSW 16 | E 13 | — | — | — | ENE 12 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 35 | 31 | 217 | 169 | 14 | — | — | — | 15 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 184 | 323 | — | 682 | 938 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 233 | 122 | 233 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 587 | 1228 | 1232 | 141 | 1269 | 1536 | 1232 | 1232 | 1419 | 1419 | 1419 | 1419 | 139 | 1419 | 1400 | 71 | 102 | 1232 | 71 |
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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).
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