
Surf Forecasts:
Corvette surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 7,986 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with S 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corvette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let's have a look at what's on offer. It's Corvette, a reef setup, and the next couple of weeks are gonna be a bit of a mixed bag. The water temp is feeling pretty average for this time of year, so just your standard wetsuit or spring suit situation.
The real standout, the one you wanna circle, is Monday the 14th of September. We've got a solid 12ft swell churning in from the S/SSW, and it's packing some serious energy (8605). The wind is a cross-offshore, so the face of those waves should be nice and clean. It's a big, powerful groundswell with a 17-second period, so at a spot like Corvette, it'll be proper set waves with longer lulls between them. The combined energy here is absolutely pumping. Just be aware it's going to be a heavy one – definitely not for the beginners at this size. The crowd factor is a "sometimes" thing here, so you might have to jostle for a few, but it's a reef break with that ideal SSW direction, so the line-up should be firing. The forecast does flag it as marginal due to tide, so keep that in mind.
Before that, Saturday the 12th kicks things off with a big 12ft SSW swell (7581) and similar cross-off wind, making for a clean, powerful start. The wave quality is there, but the score suggests the conditions are slightly less perfect than Monday. By Sunday the 13th, it backs off a touch to 7-10ft, still clean and rideable.
After the Monday peak, things start to drop. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th of September still offer some clean, smaller surf in the 5ft-7ft range (energy dropping from 1972 to 750), though the scores are lower, so expect it to be less consistent and a bit weaker.
Then we hit a rough patch. From Thursday the 17th through until around the 19th, the wind swings onshore and it gets messy. We see a spike of swell up to 12ft on the 18th and 19th, but it's cross-onshore and lumpy – that's more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle. The combined energy is still huge (7949), but the quality is shot.
There's a bit of a reset on Sunday the 21st of September. We get a clean 8ft SSW swell (2242) coming in with cross-off winds. It's a promising return to form, but the energy is a lot more moderate. Tuesday the 22nd sees it fading further with a 6ft swell (929). After that, into the last week of September, we've got long-period swells (up to 22 seconds) sneaking in, but they're fairly weak (energy around 1000-2700) and coming with fresh, cross-off breezes that keep the surface clean. The swell direction is consistently SSW, which is exactly what this break wants. The 26th and 27th have a proper strong breeze (40 km/h) but it stays cross-off, so it'll be choppy on top but the swell lines might be there. Honestly, the second week is a long-range gamble; the promise of swell is there, but it doesn't have the same firepower as that opening Monday.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 17 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
9397 | 7581 | 5664 | 3760 | 2090 | 6013 | 6201 | 6221 | 5028 | 3329 | 1972 | 1563 | 1107 | 690 | 308 | 206 | 119 | 52 | 347 | |
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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:16PM1.38m | 8:29AM1.22m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:32AM0.19m | 2:32PM0.13m | 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 | |||||||
— | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 17 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 |
9397 | 7581 | 5664 | 3760 | 2090 | 6013 | 6201 | 6221 | 5028 | 3329 | 1972 | 1563 | 1107 | 690 | 308 | 206 | 119 | 52 | 347 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | — | — | ENE 12 | SSW 20 | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SSW 15 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
2089 | — | — | 15 | 865 | — | — | 2384 | — | — | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 85 | 40 | 28 | 18 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | E 12 | SE 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 12 |
390 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 148 | — | 230 | 71 | 47 | — | 60 | 77 | — | — | 15 | 335 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1419 | 1419 | 1419 | 142 | 1232 | 1400 | 139 | 1232 | 1419 | 73 | 1230 | 1469 | 0 | 102 | 741 | 0 | 1230 | 1232 | 575 |
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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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