
Surf Forecasts:
Corvette surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 10,657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Corvette in the next 16 days are 4.0m 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corvette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks at Corvette. We've got a slow start, but there's a real beast lurking on the horizon.
The early part of the outlook is pretty quiet and marginal. We're looking at a few days of small to modest sized swell, but the wind and conditions aren't cooperating much for clean, quality waves out of the gate. Some of these smaller days are noted as having questionable tide conditions, so you’ll have to work for a mediocre one.
Saturday the 7th into Tuesday the 10th is a bit of a write-off. Swell is showing up, but the wave energy is weak, and we've got onshore or cross-onshore winds messing it up. The water temp is sitting around 71°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
But then, hold onto your boardshorts. The real action starts kicking in around Saturday the 12th of September. That's our standout. A solid SSW groundswell rolls in with a very long 18-second period. We're talking 13 ft on the morning, dropping to 12 ft in the afternoon. That size is well into expert territory—over 8 ft—and with that long period, it's going to be a freight train. It'll work best for experienced surfers. The cross-offshore wind from the SE should keep it pretty clean. This is the one to circle on your calendar.
The swell stays solid through Sunday the 13th and into Monday the 14th. On Sunday morning, it's still a chunky 8 ft with a 16-second period and clean cross-off wind. By the afternoon, it bumps back up to 10 ft. The energy is still strong. It's still a big, powerful groundswell; paddling out might be easier between sets, but the wave itself will be demanding.
The following week sees the swell ease off a bit, dropping back down to the 5 ft to 7 ft range by mid-week, but the cross-off winds hold for a few days. The wave energy drops back to moderate. The clean conditions will be nice for the smaller stuff. By the 17th and 18th, the wind turns onshore again, blowing the surf out. We get a bit of a spike on the morning of Sunday the 20th with a clean 10 ft cross-off swell from the SSW, but at 16 days out, take that as a promising but less certain possibility.
The clear best bet is Saturday the 12th. Big, clean, powerful. If you're not an expert, the Sunday the 13th session in the morning at 8 ft will be more manageable. The wind stays cross-off, keeping things clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 |
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452 | 487 | 644 | 1875 | 1578 | 1048 | 603 | 459 | 559 | 449 | 282 | 435 | 689 | 698 | 959 | 1446 | 1164 | 823 | 521 | 961 | 3961 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:36PM1.04m | 1:49AM0.89m | 4:13PM1.07m | 3:33AM0.86m | 5:28PM1.16m | 5:03AM0.91m | 6:22PM1.25m | 6:09AM0.99m | 7:05PM1.32m | 7:01AM1.08m | 7:42PM1.37m | 7:47AM1.16m | 8:16PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.65m | 8:46AM0.28m | 10:37PM0.63m | 10:15AM0.26m | 11:54PM0.54m | 11:26AM0.20m | 00:44AM0.44m | 12:23PM0.14m | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:10PM0.11m | 2:00AM0.26m | 1:52PM0.11m | 2:32AM0.19m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 20 |
452 | 487 | 644 | 1875 | 1578 | 1048 | 603 | 459 | 559 | 449 | 282 | 435 | 689 | 698 | 959 | 1446 | 1164 | 823 | 521 | 392 | 3961 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | ESE 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
99 | 43 | 22 | — | — | 42 | 305 | 215 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 244 | 198 | 11 | 236 | 93 | 81 | 121 | 453 | 742 | 630 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ESE 9 | SW 10 | — | — | SW 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 18 | E 16 | WSW 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 21 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | ENE 13 |
3 | 8 | 27 | — | — | 2 | 36 | 35 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 107 | 412 | 961 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 |
65 | 13 | 25 | 48 | 54 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 471 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 1494 | 0 | 141 | 1442 | 0 | 11 | 1283 | 0 | 1228 | 575 | 24 | 587 | 1228 | 97 | 1237 | 1519 | 1442 | 1442 | 1419 | 1419 |
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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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