Corvette Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.48° S 166.46° E

Corvette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Corvette sea temperature is
22.1°C
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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, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 9,495 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 12th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corvette over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off with a bit of a slow burn at Corvette. The first few days are pretty quiet, with only some small, clean waves on Tuesday morning that are worth a mention. The real meat of this forecast arrives later, with a big pulse of swell that’s got some serious grunt.

Tuesday morning, the 8th of September, is your best early call. The wind is glassy from the WSW at 3 mph, and the water is a comfortable 72°, which is bang on average for this time of year. You’re looking at a 3 ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period, giving the waves some real shape. The combined energy is solid (464), and with the offshore wind, it’s going to be clean. It’s a reef break, so it should handle that long period well. Keep in mind it can get a little crowded here sometimes.

The pattern shifts significantly from Friday, 11th September, onwards. A massive, very long-period groundswell starts to fill in, with the swell period hitting 21 seconds. The combined energy rockets up to 2431. The wind is cross-shore, but the raw power is there. By Saturday morning, 12th September, we’ve got a 12 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and a combined energy of 8127. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SE at 19 mph. This is big, powerful reef break territory. This is not for the faint of heart; 12 ft is expert-only stuff. The waves will be thick and lined up, but you need to know what you’re doing.

This pulse of energy hangs around for a few days. Sunday, 13th September, sees a slightly smaller 8 ft S swell, still with a long period, and still cross-offshore winds. The energy is still very strong (2653). Monday, 14th September, kicks back up to 12 ft S swell with a 17-second period and a massive 6815 energy reading. The wind stays clean and cross-offshore. The quality is there for the experts, no doubt.

As we move into the middle of the month, the size drops but the consistency remains. The swell stays around the 5 ft to 7 ft mark for most of the following week, with clean cross-offshore winds. The standout in this second week would be Saturday, 19th September, when a 7 ft S swell with a 13-second period and moderate winds from the SE at 12 mph give a clean, surfable wave with a combined energy of 2501. It’s still a good solid size for an intermediate surfer.

The very end of the forecast window, around the 23rd of September, sees another nice long-period SSW groundswell move in. The period bumps up to 19 seconds, and the energy is a respectable 1464. The wind is a bit stronger, but it’s a clean cross-offshore. If you’re looking for a wave in the deeper Narnia part of the forecast, that’s your best bet.

Overall, there’s a lot of power on offer here, but it’s a reef break, so pick your days and know your limits. The early morning window on the 8th of September is the golden ticket for clean, fun waves. The big stuff from the 12th to the 14th is for the hardcore crew only.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
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Height (m)
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SSW
15
1
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
9
0.9
SW
9
1.1
S
11
1.1
SSW
21
1.6
SSW
21
3.5
SSW
19
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.4
S
14
2.2
S
14
3
S
17
3.5
S
17
3
S
17
2.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
443
336
647
595
622
416
232
125
287
1122
2039
9495
8127
6347
4026
2346
1949
5304
6602
5327
2615
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
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SE
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ESE
30
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
40
ESE
35
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Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:22PM1.25m
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
11:26AM0.20m
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
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5:45
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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