Corvette Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.48° S 166.46° E

Corvette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Corvette sea temperature is
22.0°C
0.1° 

Corvette surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Corvette surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,572 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s 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 (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Corvette in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 25th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corvette over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Corvette.

Honestly, the next few days are pretty flat and grim. We’ve got a run of small, junky swell and fresh cross-off easterly winds that are just killing any chance of a decent wave. Saturday the 22nd through to Monday the 24th are all “poor surf conditions” with clean surf but no real juice. The swell is weak, coming from the SE or ESE with short periods, and combined energy is weak to moderate (362 down to 261). Not worth paddling out.

The first real sign of life shows up on Tuesday the 25th. A new SSW groundswell rolls in with 6ft at 15 seconds – a proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 1793, so there’s some serious power behind it. The problem is the wind is still a stiff cross-off from the east, 22 mph, which will put a bit of a chop on the face and make it hard to get a clean line. It’s marked as marginal due to questionable tide conditions, so you’ll need to pick your moment. This is a reef break, and that long period will really wrap and unload, but it might be a bit raw.

Wednesday the 26th keeps that SSW groundswell going at around 5ft, 15 seconds, with energy at 1217. The wind swings to offshore from the east first thing, which is a big positive. That morning session should be clean with that fresh offshore breeze grooming the face. The size is getting into intermediate territory, still manageable for a confident surfer.

The standout in this whole outlook, and the one I’d circle on the calendar, is the end of the run – Tuesday the 1st of September and Wednesday the 2nd. The swell jumps to 7ft from the SSW with a 14-16 second period. Combined energy is massive at 2191 and 2378 respectively. This is strong, powerful swell. However, at over 7ft, this is really only for experienced surfers. It’s going to be a beefy, heavy wave at this reef. Winds are cross-off from the ESE at 12-15 mph, keeping it reasonably clean, but that’s a lot of water moving. Thursday the 3rd might even be bigger with 8ft at 18 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell, and energy at 3530 is huge. It will be a proper beast. This is promising but still a week and a half out, so don’t lock your plans in just yet.

For a couple weeks out, the pattern looks like it keeps that SSW groundswell going but drops back to a more manageable 5ft to 5ft from the 5th and 6th of September, with lighter winds. It’ll be your classic post-swell clean-up, but nothing to get too worked up about.

Bottom line: the first few days are a write-off. The big stuff from the 1st to the 3rd of September is the real target if you've got the chops. It's going to be powerful and demanding.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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10
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10
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ESE
8
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17
1.8
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15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
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15
1.5
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15
1.3
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14
1.3
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14
1.3
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1.2
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15
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14
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ESE
9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
286
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229
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167
143
164
1162
1572
1374
1310
970
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389
254
206
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Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
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E
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High Tide
4:20PM0.94m
3:05AM0.82m
5:36PM1.00m
4:40AM0.83m
6:26PM1.08m
5:46AM0.89m
7:03PM1.16m
6:35AM0.95m
7:35PM1.24m
7:16AM1.02m
8:05PM1.30m
7:54AM1.08m
8:33PM1.34m
Low Tide
8:44AM0.37m
10:15PM0.69m
10:06AM0.36m
11:45PM0.64m
11:16AM0.31m
00:36AM0.57m
12:08PM0.24m
1:14AM0.49m
12:51PM0.18m
1:46AM0.42m
1:28PM0.13m
2:17AM0.34m
2:03PM0.11m
2:47AM0.28m
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Temp °C
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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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