Corvette Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.48° S 166.46° E

Corvette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Corvette sea temperature is
22.1°C
0.1° 

Corvette surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (+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 Forecast

Light 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 Summary

Light 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
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Rating
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1
0
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4
6
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4
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
9
1
S
10
1.2
S
11
1.1
SSW
21
1.5
SSW
20
2.5
SSW
19
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
S
14
2.1
S
14
3
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
17
3
S
16
2.2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
647
595
445
471
260
184
323
1122
1779
4373
7183
5664
3504
2187
1759
4153
2749
4248
2249
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
40
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State
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
rain showers
rain showers
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5:56
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5:52
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5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
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 mm
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
20
20
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20
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Feels °C
20
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14
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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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