
Surf Forecasts:
Corvette surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 20s period, SSW swell with 2,520 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 1.8m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corvette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming up.
First up, we’re looking at Corvette. The water temp is running about normal for this time of year, so no need to dig out the 5/4 just yet. We’ve got a bit of a slow start but there’s some real gems hidden in this 16-day run.
Thursday the 16th kicks things off with a solid 5ft SSW groundswell, a very long 16-second period, and moderate wave energy. The wind is cross-off though, and the report says it’s marginal, so we’re not getting too excited yet. Friday the 17th drops off a bit in size to 3ft, but the wind turns offshore and the period stays at 12 seconds. It’s cleaner, but we’re waiting for the real juice.
Now, Saturday the 18th is where it starts to get interesting. That 4 to 5ft SSW swell is packing a very long 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps up. The wind is offshore, moderate breeze, and the call is "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This one’s a standout – a proper groundswell with plenty of push. Keep in mind that long-period swell like this can be a bit straight at beach breaks, but at a reef setup like Corvette, it should line up nicely.
Sunday the 19th is a mixed bag. The morning is chopped out with a cross-on wind, but Sunday afternoon is the real sleeper pick. The wind goes glassy, the swell jumps to 5ft from the SSW with a massive 20-second period, and the energy is strong. It’s going to be clean, lined-up, and powerful – another standout for anyone who can handle it. This is the best wave of the week.
Monday the 20th keeps the quality going with glassy conditions in the morning and a 5ft, 18-second swell. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-on bump, so get your sessions in early.
Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd turn ugly. Strong onshore and cross-shore winds, choppy conditions, and the scores drop right off. This is a write-off. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th stay marginal with short-period (8 seconds or less), weaker energy, and strong winds. Not worth paddling out.
Things start to look up again on Saturday the 25th. The swell is small, 3ft from the ESE with a short period, but the wind is offshore and clean. It’s a small-wave option, but it’s surfable. Sunday the 26th is also promising – glassy conditions, a clean 2ft to 3ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period. Good for a longboard or a fun board.
We hit another rough patch from Monday the 27th through Tuesday the 28th, with strong, lumpy winds and poor conditions. Wednesday the 29th is a bit better but still cross-onshore.
Then, looking way out, Thursday the 30th appears as another potential standout. The morning shows a 5ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, offshore wind, and strong wave energy. The call is "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." It’s two weeks out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.
The run fades out on Friday the 31st with a smaller, onshore wind swell.
So, if I’m calling it, the real highlights are Saturday the 18th and especially Sunday afternoon the 19th. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
933 | 742 | 346 | 260 | 171 | 293 | 924 | 1175 | 837 | 1219 | 1961 | 1938 | 1138 | 880 | 678 | 837 | 402 | 666 | 356 | 261 | 388 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:51AM1.10m | 9:53PM1.45m | 9:39AM1.10m | 10:32PM1.42m | 10:28AM1.08m | 11:10PM1.36m | 11:17AM1.05m | 11:46PM1.28m | 12:09PM1.01m | 00:21AM1.19m | 1:08PM0.97m | 00:58AM1.09m | 2:16PM0.95m | 1:41AM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:07PM-0.03m | 4:09AM0.33m | 3:51PM0.02m | 4:51AM0.31m | 4:33PM0.11m | 5:32AM0.29m | 5:15PM0.23m | 6:13AM0.29m | 5:59PM0.36m | 6:55AM0.30m | 6:47PM0.48m | 7:42AM0.31m | 7:46PM0.59m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | |
mm | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 9 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | ESE 9 | SSW 20 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 16 |
933 | 313 | 185 | 229 | 317 | 293 | 270 | 1175 | 837 | 262 | 1961 | 910 | 637 | 386 | 678 | 837 | 332 | 666 | 356 | 220 | 198 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | SE 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 12 |
103 | 742 | 346 | 260 | 171 | 187 | 924 | 283 | 237 | 561 | 550 | 1938 | 1138 | 880 | 215 | 208 | 402 | 298 | 192 | 150 | 86 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 14 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSW 18 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 12 |
40 | — | 229 | 153 | 160 | 240 | 117 | 413 | 492 | 1219 | 312 | 230 | 336 | 331 | 299 | 63 | 84 | 126 | 118 | 90 | 77 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
159 | 14 | 32 | 12 | 32 | 14 | 567 | 580 | — | — | 508 | — | — | — | 238 | 172 | — | — | 119 | 261 | 388 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 575 | 24 | 1228 | 555 | 575 | 575 | 1400 | 142 |
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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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