Corvette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming down the line for us.

First off, the water temp is sittin’ about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the wait is worth it. The first surf worth paddling out for kicks off Friday the 7th of August. Corvette is a reef setup that picks up swell from the SSW, and it’s exposed, so it gets the energy. Friday morning, we’ve got a strong offshore breeze from the ENE at 25 mph cleaning up a 7ft ESE swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the wave energy is moderate (803). It’s gonna be clean but a real handful to paddle into with that wind. Friday afternoon settles a bit with a 7ft swell at 9 seconds (678 energy), and a fresh offshore – still clean, still a bit of a battle.

Saturday the 8th of August is where it gets good. Morning brings a gentle offshore from the NE at 9 mph, 5ft ESE swell with a 9-second period, and energy down to 435. Clean, fun, easy lines. That’s the pick of the early weekend. Saturday afternoon stays clean with light winds and a dropping 4ft swell (294 energy). Still very surfable.

Then we hit a flat spell. Sunday the 9th through to Wednesday the 13th are mostly poor, with small swell, cross or cross-onshore winds, and choppy conditions. The energy drops into the 100s and low 200s. Not worth the effort. There’s a blip on Wednesday the 12th with a 1ft, 19-second groundswell from the SW (199 energy), but it’s tiny and crossed up – forget it.

Now, hold onto your boards. Thursday the 14th of August kicks off a proper run. Friday the 14th sees a 7ft SW swell building with an 11-second period and strong energy (1023). Winds go onshore from the SW at 12 mph, so it’s lumpy, but there’s power. Friday afternoon the swell hits 7ft with a 14-second period and energy jumps to 1863 – still onshore wind, so it’s messy but the ocean’s working.

The standout is Saturday the 15th of August. Morning delivers a 12ft SSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, and the energy is massive at 4951. Winds are light onshore from the SW at 6 mph. This is big, powerful, and for experienced surfers only – over 8ft is expert territory. The long period means it’ll be walling up, and at a reef break like Corvette, that’s gonna be some proper, heavy lines. Saturday afternoon stays big at 10ft (4333 energy) with a moderate onshore, still thick and grunty.

Sunday the 16th is blown out with cross-onshore winds and dropping but still solid 8ft swell (2050 energy). Messy. Monday the 17th has a weird mix with a 3ft, 16-second groundswell (1147 energy) in the morning and a 8ft, 8-second windswell in the afternoon – that combo is a write-off.

Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th see a shift to a SE windswell with periods around 8 seconds. Waves around 7ft to 8ft, but winds are cross or cross-offshore, so it’s choppy but cleanish. Energy is solid (1244 to 913). Not the best shape.

Then we get a second standout window. Thursday the 20th of August. Morning is absolute glass – no wind at all, a 12ft SE swell with a 9-second period, and energy at 1891. This is excellent for experienced surfers. Clean, big, and the reef will be working. The glassy conditions are a major positive. Friday the 21st morning keeps the good times rolling with a moderate offshore from the E at 12 mph cleaning a 10ft SE swell at 10 seconds (2013 energy). Another excellent session for the crew that can handle it.

Saturday the 22nd of August fades with a fresh offshore wind and a dropping 7ft SE swell (864 energy) – still clean, but the energy is dropping off.

Crowds at Corvette are a possibility, so get out there early for the real standouts.

That’s the story. Get on the Saturday the 15th and Thursday the 20th if you’ve got the skills. Rusty out.

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