
Surf Forecasts:
Corvette surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,548 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Corvette in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corvette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s coming up for us here. Let’s get into it.
The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a real standout window that’s worth planning for. Right now, we’re looking at a solid run of surf starting on Saturday, August 8th. The swell is coming from the ESE at 5 feet, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is NE and offshore, so the clean-up is going to be nice. The combined energy is moderate (405). The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Corvette’s a reef break, and it’s exposed to the swell, so it’ll handle that ESE direction well. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but crowds are possible, so keep that in mind.
Saturday afternoon holds up with the same 5-foot ESE swell and a lighter NE breeze, still offshore. Good, clean conditions.
Sunday, August 9th, things take a dive. The wind swings onshore from the SW, and the swell drops to 3 feet. Not worth your time.
Monday and Tuesday, August 10th and 11th, are flat and small. The swell is down to 3 feet, and while the wind is clean, the waves are just too weak to get excited about. The energy is low (125 to 161).
Then we hit a dry spell. From Wednesday, August 12th through Friday, August 14th, the swell direction shifts to the SSW, but the heights are tiny (1 foot to 2 feet) and the wind is messy. Thursday afternoon has rain showers. The energy jumps a bit on Friday (653) with a 4-foot SSW swell, but it’s cross-shore and choppy. Not recommended.
Now, the real story starts on Saturday, August 15th. The swell is building from the SSW, hitting 7 feet with a 10-second period, and the wind is SE and cross-offshore. The energy is strong (1196). This is getting interesting. By Sunday, August 16th, the swell is 7 feet from the S, with a 10-second period, and the energy is very strong (1562). The wind stays clean. This is solid, but at 7 to 8 feet, it’s getting into expert territory, especially for a reef break. The long-period swell we see on Sunday afternoon (16 seconds) will mean longer lulls between sets, but the waves will be well-shaped and powerful.
The standout for the whole period is Monday, August 17th. By the afternoon, the swell is 8 feet from the SSE, with a very long period of 17 seconds and the combined energy is massive (3631). The wind is cross-offshore from the ESE at 22 mph. This is a serious groundswell. For a reef break like Corvette, that long period will produce some clean, powerful lines, but it’s going to be a handful. This is for experienced surfers only. The earlier morning session on the 17th is also decent at 4 feet, but the afternoon is the real highlight.
Tuesday, August 18th, remains solid with 6 feet from the S, but the wind picks up to 25 mph, which makes it less appealing. The rest of the week into the 22nd sees the swell slowly dropping, and the wind stays strong, making for poor conditions.
Bottom line: The best bet is the run from Saturday, August 15th through Monday, August 17th, with Monday afternoon being the absolute peak. Get on it if you’re experienced. The first week is mostly a write-off, but the second week has a genuine quality pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
360 | 343 | 227 | 161 | 147 | 119 | 111 | 90 | 116 | 90 | 86 | 61 | 74 | 71 | 79 | 65 | 160 | 202 | 224 | 422 | 635 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:22PM1.05m | 3:34AM0.92m | 5:40PM1.14m | 4:59AM0.93m | 6:39PM1.25m | 6:08AM0.98m | 7:28PM1.34m | 7:05AM1.05m | 8:10PM1.41m | 7:55AM1.11m | 8:48PM1.44m | 8:42AM1.15m | 9:24PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09AM0.25m | 10:23PM0.64m | 10:26AM0.21m | 11:53PM0.58m | 11:36AM0.14m | 00:56AM0.51m | 12:34PM0.07m | 1:44AM0.42m | 1:24PM0.02m | 2:26AM0.35m | 2:09PM0.00m | 3:04AM0.28m | 2:51PM0.03m | 3:40AM0.23m | |||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 10 |
360 | 343 | 227 | 161 | 147 | 119 | 111 | 90 | 116 | 90 | 86 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 62 | 58 | 202 | 224 | 190 | 635 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SW 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 15 | S 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SSW 11 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 |
23 | 42 | 46 | 48 | 46 | 38 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 42 | 5 | 74 | 71 | 79 | 52 | 46 | 45 | 160 | 31 | 173 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SE 14 | SSW 10 | SE 11 | SW 16 | SE 11 | SSW 18 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SE 9 | ESE 10 |
22 | 11 | 48 | 19 | 32 | 66 | 30 | 30 | 19 | 64 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 65 | 160 | 84 | 204 | 3 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | — |
8 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 129 | 65 | 422 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1230 | 1426 | 0 | 102 | 1232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1228 | 1228 | 1228 | 1228 | 1232 | 1228 |
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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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