Corvette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Corvette. This is a reef setup, so it’s one for the intermediate crew and above, especially when it gets moving.

Right now, the water is sitting at 73°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start this week, but there’s a nice pulse of long-period groundswell arriving from the SSW that’s got some serious energy behind it. The combined energy is a hefty 2533 (moderate to strong). On Sunday morning, the 19th of July, we’re looking at 4 ft of swell with a 21-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and with a moderate ENE breeze blowing offshore, it’s going to be clean. For a reef, that long period is a real treat – means the waves will have some real push and shape. Sunday afternoon the swell bumps up to 5 ft and the period drops a hair to 20 seconds, but the wind stays offshore. That’s your pick of the early run.

Monday the 20th holds in with 5 ft from the SSW (18 seconds), and a gentler E cross-offshore breeze. It’s still clean, but the energy drops a bit to 2648. Still a solid session though.

Now, Tuesday the 21st takes a turn. The swell drops back to 4 ft and the period drops to 14 seconds, but the wind kicks up to 22 mph from the ESE. That’s a fresh breeze, cross-off, making it a bit of a wrestle. The energy is down to 943 (weak). That afternoon, the wind swings SE with a short-period 7 ft at 8 seconds. That’s a messy windswell, not great for a reef. Honestly, this day looks more like a kite-surfing gig than a paddle session.

The rest of the week stays pretty average. The wind stays strong through Wednesday and Thursday, with swell sizes dipping under 3 ft and energy dropping into the hundreds. Friday the 24th gives us a tiny window of glassy conditions in the morning with 3 ft at 13 seconds, but the energy is only 365 (weak). It’s clean, but small.

The weekend of the 25th and 26th is a mixed bag. Saturday is tiny. But Sunday the 26th of July is the real standout. Morning shows 5 ft from the SSW (18 seconds) with a gentle ESE cross-off and energy of 1808. That’s a solid session. Then Sunday afternoon it jumps to 8 ft from the SSW (17 seconds) with a combined energy of 4391 (strong). That’s a heavy set for a reef. That’s expert territory, but it’s going to be a barrel if you’re on it.

Monday the 27th holds the size at 8 ft (14 seconds) in the morning, then drops to 8 ft in the afternoon with glassy conditions from the ESE at only 3 mph. That’s about as good as it gets for a big, clean reef wave. Energy is still 1996.

Then it gets ugly. Tuesday the 28th brings onshore SW winds at 16-19 mph and lumpy conditions. The swell is there at 7-7 ft, but it’s a mess. That’s a write-off.

The end of the month and start of August has some promise but it’s a long way out. The 29th of July afternoon shows a huge 12 ft from the SSW (17 seconds) with a combined energy of 6809 (very strong). That’s a massive, powerful groundswell, but the wind is cross-off from the ESE at 16 mph. It’s clean, but that’s a lot of water moving. Only for the brave. The 30th of July is similar, with 12 ft in the morning and 10 ft in the afternoon. That’s deep water, heavy reef stuff.

The first week of August settles down. The 2nd of August has a tiny 4 ft from the S (11 seconds) with light offshore winds, and the 3rd of August (Monday) shows a nice 6 ft from the SSW (11 seconds) with glassy WNW winds in the afternoon. That’s a nice clean setup for a Monday session, though the energy is moderate at 1474.

So, the real standout here is Sunday the 26th of July into Monday the 27th. That’s the window where the size, the long period, and the offshore/glassy winds all line up. Tuesday the 28th is a washout, but the big stuff on the 29th and 30th is worth watching if you’re an expert. The long-range stuff on the 3rd of August is promising but a bit less certain.

Stay safe out there, and don’t be late for the set.

Rusty.

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