
Surf Forecasts:
Corvette surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 994 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with ESE 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Corvette in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corvette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Corvette. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the back half of this run has some real promise if you’re patient.
First up, the water temp is sittin’ around 71° which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothin’ out of the ordinary there, just your standard tropical warmth.
The first few days are pretty grim, honestly. Sunday the 9th through to Monday the 10th is a write-off – tiny 3ft ESE swell, but the wind is either on or cross, and the conditions are poor. You’re better off stayin’ on the beach. Tuesday the 11th morning has a brief moment of glassy conditions with a light W wind, but the swell is only 2ft, so it’s more of a longboard session than anythin’ to get excited about. Wednesday and Thursday are also pretty forgettable with weak, short-period swell and messy winds.
Now, we start seein’ some life on Friday the 14th. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSW with a moderate cross-shore wind, but it’s still a bit messy. Saturday the 15th cleans up nicely with a solid 5ft SSW swell and clean, cross-off winds from the SE – the wave energy is moderate. This is where it starts to get interestin’. Sunday the 16th is the real standout though. The morning is still clean with 5ft SSW swell, but the afternoon is where the magic happens – a jump to 8ft from the S with a very long 18-second period and a massive wave energy. This is a proper groundswell. The winds stay clean and cross-off. This is for experienced surfers only at that size; it’ll be a powerful, rippable wave but it’ll be pushin’ limits.
Monday the 17th keeps the energy rollin’ with 6ft SSW swell and clean cross-off winds, but it’s a bit smaller. Tuesday the 18th stays in the 4ft to 5ft range with the same clean conditions. Then we get another spike on Wednesday the 19th with 8ft to 8ft from the SE, but the period drops to 9 seconds and there’s light rain around – still clean, but a bit more chunky and less organised.
The best of the best? Look at Thursday the 20th. The swell jumps to 12ft to 15ft from the ESE with a clean offshore wind in the morning. That’s big, powerful, and clean – expert territory only, but if you’ve got the nerve, it’s gonna be a session you’ll remember. The afternoon bumps up to 15ft with a 10-second period and a massive wave energy. This is the true standout of the whole forecast.
After that, Friday the 21st turns onshore and sloppy with 10ft to 12ft – a mess. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are still big but with onshore winds and decreasing size. The final call is Monday the 24th: the swell drops to a much more manageable 4ft to 5ft from the SE, but the period stretches out to 13 seconds and the winds are light and cross-off. Conditions look very good, with clean waves and a nice energy. It’s a great way to finish the run for the average surfer.
So, if you’re lookin’ for the best, it’s Thursday the 20th for the big dogs, and Sunday the 16th afternoon for a solid, clean groundswell. Don’t bother with the first week – save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
161 | 144 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 113 | 79 | 65 | 61 | 96 | 70 | 79 | 65 | 152 | 142 | 419 | 475 | 394 | 318 | 301 | 925 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:40PM1.14m | 4:59AM0.93m | 6:39PM1.25m | 6:08AM0.98m | 7:28PM1.34m | 7:05AM1.05m | 8:10PM1.41m | 7:55AM1.11m | 8:48PM1.44m | 8:42AM1.15m | 9:24PM1.43m | 9:26AM1.17m | 9:57PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:26AM0.21m | 11:53PM0.58m | 11:36AM0.14m | 00:56AM0.51m | 12:34PM0.07m | 1:44AM0.42m | 1:24PM0.02m | 2:26AM0.35m | 2:09PM0.00m | 3:04AM0.28m | 2:51PM0.03m | 3:40AM0.23m | 3:30PM0.09m | 4:14AM0.20m | |||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 |
161 | 144 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 113 | 79 | 65 | 61 | 58 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 152 | 142 | 204 | 475 | 394 | 318 | 301 | 925 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SW 9 | SSW 18 | SE 7 | SW 16 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 11 | ESE 9 | SW 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
48 | 32 | 37 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 64 | 6 | 6 | 96 | 70 | 79 | 40 | 53 | 49 | 33 | 249 | 226 | 212 | 275 | 455 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SE 13 | SW 16 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SW 9 | S 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 16 | SW 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
19 | 46 | 66 | 30 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 42 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 65 | 59 | 47 | 12 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 37 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | S 5 | — | ESE 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
— | 1 | 13 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 22 | 419 | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 556 | 1495 | 142 | 102 | 1232 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1228 | 1237 | 1228 | 1228 | 1237 | 1232 | 1248 | 141 |
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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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