Corvette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for us here.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the horizon, but it’s not a straight shot for everyone. The first real action kicks off Monday, July 20th, with some punchy, long-period groundswell. The water is sitting at 73°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The standout for the week is clearly Corvette on Monday the 20th. We’re looking at a solid 5ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period, pumping a ton of energy into the reef (combined energy of 2065). The wind is a light offshore breeze from the ENE, which is going to keep it glassy and clean. This is a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. It’s big enough to be a handful – definitely for the experienced crew. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Monday afternoon drops a little to 4ft, but the wind swings straight offshore and the period is still 17 seconds – still a ripping session on offer.

Tuesday the 21st gets a bit gnarly. The swell holds around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind cranks up to 18-25 mph from the ESE and SE, making it pretty cross-off and messy. The energy is still there, but the quality is rough. The outlook gets a bit average for a few days.

There’s a significant gap in quality surf after Monday. Nothing really stands out as a clean, well-wind session until the following weekend. The wind is just too strong and cross-off through the middle of the week.

But hold on. The real headline act is shaping up for the end of the month and into early August. We’ve got a massive SSW swell that starts to build on Sunday, July 26th, hitting 8ft to 10ft with a 15-16 second period. The wind that morning is light and cross, which is workable. This is a massive amount of energy (3170 to 3722). This is expert-only territory, and it’s going to be a heavy, powerful reef wave.

The absolute best of the best, if you can handle it, is looking like Monday, July 27th. The morning has 10ft of SSW swell at 14 seconds, with a gentle 9 mph cross-off breeze. The wave energy is astronomical (3606). This is a serious, big-wave day. After that, the swell stays big but the wind gets a bit stronger, so early morning is your window.

We then get another massive pulse rolling in on Friday, July 31st. The afternoon looks insane: 12ft of SSW swell with an 18-second period and a clean cross-off breeze. The wave energy is staggering (8338). That is a once-in-a-forecast kind of number. The wind is fresh, but it’s clean, so the sets will be huge, lined up, and perfect for the experts. This is the one to circle on the calendar – but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

For the average surfer, the first Monday is the go. For the big-wave crew, the last week of July into the first of August is where you’ll find your fix.

Rusty.

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