
Surf Forecasts:
Corvette surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 7,387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with S 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Corvette in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corvette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming. We’ve only got one spot on the menu this time – Corvette. Let’s talk it through day by day.
First thing – we’ve got a fair wait ahead. No good surf on the table until Saturday morning, the 19th. The water’s sitting at 72°, which is bang on average for this time of year, nothing strange there.
So the first real standout comes Saturday morning, the 19th. We’re looking at 10ft of SSW swell, period around 11 seconds, and the wind? Glassy. Dead calm. It’s a reef break and the combined energy is sitting at 2453 – that’s solid, powerful stuff. This is serious surf, more than 8ft, so it’s really only for experienced surfers. The lineup could be a bit of a handful, but if you’re comfortable in heavy water, this is your window. Clean, no wind, just raw ocean.
Now, later Saturday afternoon the wind swings a little onshore, the swell drops a touch, and it gets more marginal. I wouldn’t say it’s a write-off but the glassy conditions are gone.
Moving into Sunday, the 20th, we’ve got a 10ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s real groundswell. Combined energy is 3295 – very strong. However, the wind is cross-onshore, which is going to mess with the surface. A reef break can handle that better than a beach, but it won’t be as clean as Saturday morning. Still, if you’re a confident surfer, there’s a lot of power in the water. Just expect a bit of chop.
Into Monday, the 21st, and Tuesday, the 22nd, we see cleaner conditions with cross-off winds, and the swell stays in the 7ft to 10ft range, with periods of 14 to 16 seconds. The energy stays high – 2296 to 4649. These are still expert-level days, especially Tuesday morning with a 16-second period – that’s a long wait between sets, and it’ll be lining up nicely on the reef. The wind is clean, but the swell is big. Not for the faint of heart.
Now we hit a bit of a lull in quality around Wednesday the 23rd, the swell drops to 5ft, energy drops to 924, and the wind is still cross-off but the size is more manageable. Still, the scores aren’t high enough to call it a standout.
The next real highlight is Thursday the 24th. We’ve got 8ft early, building to 10ft in the afternoon, with an 18-second period in the morning and 17 seconds in the afternoon. That is very long-period groundswell. Combined energy jumps to 4111 and then 4210. The wind stays cross-off – clean. This is another day for experts only. The swell is over 8ft and those long periods mean the reef will be firing, but it might be a bit straight for a beach break – not that it matters here, Corvette is a reef. If you’re experienced, this is worth marking on the calendar.
After that, things start to drop off. Friday the 25th sees the swell easing, and by the last few days of September into October, the wind gets stronger, the swell gets shorter period, and the conditions are poor. By the time we hit the 27th and beyond, we’ve got strong winds over 25 mph and short-period windswell in the 5ft to 7ft range, but the wind is too strong for quality surfing. The last couple of days are a write-off.
So, to sum up: the two best windows are Saturday morning, September 19th for glassy, powerful surf, and Thursday, September 24th for very long-period groundswell with clean winds. Both are big, expert-level sessions. If you’re not that level, maybe sit this one out or watch from the rocks.
In the second week, nothing really jumps out as a must-surf. The energy stays moderate, the wind stays strong, and the quality just isn’t there compared to the first week.
That’s the story, mate. See you out there.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
528 | 347 | 236 | 100 | 65 | 713 | 2826 | 3585 | 2691 | 1929 | 1396 | 1589 | 3251 | 2911 | 2763 | 2259 | 1941 | 7387 | 4628 | 3040 | 1676 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:04AM1.16m | 10:44PM1.07m | 11:46AM1.09m | 11:14PM0.99m | 12:38PM1.01m | 11:50PM0.90m | 1:52PM0.95m | 00:44AM0.83m | 3:32PM0.95m | 2:28AM0.78m | 4:53PM1.00m | 4:18AM0.81m | 5:44PM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM0.43m | 5:09AM0.21m | 5:38PM0.52m | 5:49AM0.27m | 6:29PM0.61m | 6:39AM0.34m | 7:49PM0.67m | 7:52AM0.39m | 9:50PM0.67m | 9:23AM0.40m | 11:16PM0.61m | 10:40AM0.36m | 00:04AM0.52m | ||||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | ESE 7 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
528 | 347 | 236 | 100 | 21 | 226 | 2826 | 3585 | 2691 | 1929 | 1396 | 954 | 3251 | 2911 | 2763 | 2259 | 1941 | 7387 | 4628 | 3040 | 1676 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSW 15 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 17 | ESE 7 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 20 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
3 | 84 | 31 | 18 | 30 | 11 | 610 | 18 | 464 | 487 | 455 | 1589 | 44 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 1032 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | S 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | S 13 | SE 12 | SSW 19 | SSE 14 | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 82 | 37 | 379 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
41 | 44 | — | 3 | 65 | 713 | 2596 | 2630 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 741 | 741 | 102 | 587 | 1634 | 587 | 1228 | 1400 | 1400 | 0 | 1519 | 139 | 1400 | 1363 | 102 | 1443 | 1552 | 0 | 102 | 1243 | 0 |
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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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