Surf Forecasts:
Corvette surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with 3,135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Corvette in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corvette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
First off, we're looking at Corvette, a reef break. The water temp is sitting at a pretty standard 72°F for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The overall pattern for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a mixed bag, with some decent sized swell on the way but the winds are gonna be a pain for most of it.
Right off the bat, the surf is already pumping a bit from this morning (Monday the 17th) with a 6ft SSW groundswell, but it's getting hammered by a fresh 19 mph SE cross-offshore wind. The wave energy is strong at (1956), but that wind is making it a bit of a battle. It'll be clean in the sense of no chop, but it's gonna be a grunty, windy session.
The next few days see the swell building. Tuesday morning the 18th sees a solid 10ft S swell with a moderate period of 12 seconds. That's a lot of power with an energy reading of (3434), but again, a fresh cross-offshore wind is blowing 22 mph. This is getting into expert-only territory with that size and wind. By Wednesday the 19th, the swell drops a touch but the wind picks up even more, with a strong breeze at 25 mph. This is getting a bit cooked.
From Friday the 21st through to Sunday the 23rd, things go pretty flat and the winds stay fresh. Honestly, it looks like a kite surfer's dream more than a paddler's that week. The swell is small, messy, and the winds are cross-off, making for some bumpy conditions. Not worth suiting up for.
Now, things start to look a bit more promising heading into the last week of August. Monday the 24th shows a small 1ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, and the wind finally turns offshore, just a moderate breeze from the E at 12 mph. The energy is low at (266), but that glassy morning window with light offshores will make it look clean and tempting for grovelers.
The real standout, and this is a big "if" for a long-range call, is looking at Tuesday the 25th. A new pulse of SSW swell fills in, pushing 7ft with a strong 16 to 17-second period and heavy energy readings of (2272). The wind is forecast to be light from the WSW at 6 mph, but it's onshore. That's the one to watch. If that wind forecast shifts a few degrees, Corvette could be absolutely pumping on Tuesday the 25th afternoon with those long lines. It's a promising one, but we're a week out, so keep an eye on it.
The week after that settles back down. We see some clean but smaller cross-off wind swells, and everything gets back to a manageable, if not spectacular, rhythm. There's no real standouts in that second week, but definitely some small windows for a sneaky session.
So, here's the call: if you're a glutton for punishment and need a fix, this week is for you. But the one to really circle on the calendar is Tuesday the 25th of August. That Southern Hemi groundswell has some serious potential if the winds play ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 15 | S 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1550 | 1375 | 1512 | 2542 | 1750 | 1338 | 765 | 650 | 602 | 393 | 196 | 320 | 469 | 381 | 414 | 322 | 244 | 106 | 103 | 212 | 177 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:52AM1.14m | 10:59PM1.24m | 11:36AM1.09m | 11:29PM1.14m | 12:25PM1.03m | 00:01AM1.04m | 1:23PM0.97m | 00:38AM0.95m | 2:43PM0.93m | 1:33AM0.87m | 4:20PM0.94m | 3:05AM0.82m | 5:36PM1.00m | 4:40AM0.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:47PM0.28m | 5:23AM0.21m | 5:26PM0.40m | 5:59AM0.24m | 6:08PM0.51m | 6:41AM0.29m | 7:01PM0.61m | 7:33AM0.34m | 8:20PM0.68m | 8:44AM0.37m | 10:15PM0.69m | 10:06AM0.36m | 11:45PM0.64m | ||||||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | S 9 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 |
1550 | 1375 | 1512 | 2542 | 789 | 550 | 595 | 246 | 263 | 189 | 192 | 320 | 117 | 96 | 414 | 70 | 42 | 106 | 103 | 33 | 84 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | — | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SW 22 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 12 | SSW 10 |
38 | — | 42 | 892 | 290 | 472 | 18 | 115 | 124 | 177 | 145 | 59 | 106 | 114 | 70 | 41 | 29 | 61 | 58 | 24 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | — | SSW 20 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 9 |
16 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 37 | — | 177 | 196 | 108 | 42 | 46 | 14 | 32 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | — | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
352 | 779 | 1067 | — | 1750 | 1338 | 765 | 650 | 602 | 393 | 97 | 72 | 469 | 381 | 70 | 322 | 244 | 124 | 121 | 212 | 177 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1237 | 1419 | 1419 | 1419 | 1419 | 1419 | 1419 | 1232 | 102 | 1418 | 1232 | 71 | 102 | 142 | 73 | 741 | 741 | 0 | 97 | 741 | 71 |
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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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