
Surf Forecasts:
Corvette surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SE swell with 2,525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corvette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way.
We're looking at a solid run of surf at Corvette, a reef break that's fairly consistent. The water's sitting at about 73°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The standout period is bookended, with the best windows being this coming Monday morning and then again at the very end of the month and into August.
Kicking things off this Friday morning, we've got a clean 3-foot SSW groundswell (12 sec period) with a moderate offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (626). It's a decent start, but the real action starts to build.
Saturday morning, the swell nudges up to 4-foot from the same SSW direction, the period stretches to a very long 17 seconds, and the offshore wind holds. The energy jumps to strong (1215). This is a long-period groundswell, so it'll be lining up nicely on the reef, but the sets will be a bit more spaced out.
Sunday is a write-off for paddle surfing. Heavy rain, strong cross-off winds, and a messy 4-foot swell with a very long period of 21 seconds. The energy is very strong (2532), but the wind is simply too gnarly. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Monday, July 20th, is the first true standout. The morning brings a clean 5-foot SSW groundswell (18 secs) with a gentle offshore breeze, creating near-perfect conditions. The energy is very strong (2548). This is excellent for experienced surfers; the size and power will be too much for beginners. The afternoon still looks good with a 4-foot swell, but the wind goes cross-off, so get on it early.
The middle of the week drops off. Tuesday and Wednesday see smaller swell and stronger cross-off winds, making it less appealing. Thursday and Friday drop down to small, weaker swells.
The next weekend, July 26th and 27th, is a mixed bag. Saturday is flat and poor. Sunday and Monday see a spike in size with a 6-foot to 8-foot SSW swell, but the wind is cross-shore and messy, so the quality won't be there.
The second big standout is Thursday, July 30th. The morning session delivers a clean 6-foot SSW groundswell (16 secs) with a light offshore breeze. The energy is strong (1812). The afternoon holds with a 6-foot swell and a gentle offshore. This is excellent for experienced surfers again.
Then to cap it off, Saturday, August 1st, is a gem. The morning is glassy, with a 6-foot SSW groundswell (15 secs) and not a breath of wind, making for perfect, clean conditions. The afternoon sees the swell bump to 7-foot with a light cross-off wind and very strong energy (2544). This is another excellent window for experienced surfers.
Beyond that, the swell looks to drop off again. So, the two clear windows to circle are the morning of Monday July 20th and the morning of Thursday July 30th, with the glassy Saturday August 1st as a solid backup.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 99mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon morning, strong winds from the ESE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
260 | 171 | 366 | 808 | 1175 | 837 | 1219 | 2020 | 2045 | 1327 | 875 | 696 | 542 | 475 | 367 | 418 | 354 | 273 | 183 | 139 | 170 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:39AM1.10m | 10:32PM1.42m | 10:28AM1.08m | 11:10PM1.36m | 11:17AM1.05m | 11:46PM1.28m | 12:09PM1.01m | 00:21AM1.19m | 1:08PM0.97m | 00:58AM1.09m | 2:16PM0.95m | 1:41AM1.00m | 3:35PM0.94m | 2:37AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:51PM0.02m | 4:51AM0.31m | 4:33PM0.11m | 5:32AM0.29m | 5:15PM0.23m | 6:13AM0.29m | 5:59PM0.36m | 6:55AM0.30m | 6:47PM0.48m | 7:42AM0.31m | 7:46PM0.59m | 8:36AM0.32m | 9:04PM0.65m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 23 | 29 | 43 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | ESE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | ESE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
211 | 171 | 366 | 808 | 1175 | 837 | 1219 | 2020 | 2045 | 352 | 875 | 696 | 542 | 475 | 343 | 152 | 210 | 150 | 140 | 100 | 170 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SE 17 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 14 | SSW 18 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SE 11 |
260 | 160 | 134 | 96 | 413 | 208 | 515 | 316 | 466 | 1327 | 331 | 215 | 208 | 212 | 367 | 404 | 257 | 179 | 167 | 107 | 43 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SE 21 | SSW 16 | SE 18 | SW 9 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSW 14 | — | SE 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 14 |
155 | 18 | 240 | 311 | 54 | 492 | 512 | 316 | — | 341 | 10 | 6 | 58 | 168 | 98 | 92 | 90 | 67 | 60 | 43 | 49 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | E 8 | NE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
11 | 270 | 21 | 413 | 311 | — | 286 | 656 | 800 | 528 | 424 | 301 | 222 | 160 | 105 | 418 | 354 | 273 | 183 | 139 | 88 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 102 | 71 | 0 | 97 | 555 | 554 | 555 | 141 | 1228 | 1228 | 102 | 139 | 142 | 0 |
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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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