Corvette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Corvette.

Alright, we’ve got a bit of a wild ride ahead for Corvette. The next couple of weeks are looking hefty to start, then a bit of a letdown, with a late burst of possibility. The water temp is sitting at 72°, pretty much spot on average for the time of year, so you won't need the thickest rubber.

The action kicks off this Saturday afternoon, the 12th. We're looking at a chunky 12 ft SSW groundswell. This is proper, very long-period energy at 16 seconds, meaning there’s a lot of power behind it. Combined energy is a massive 6000 – that’s strong stuff. It’s a reef break, so those long-period lines should hold up nicely, but this size is for experienced surfers only; beginners would be way out of their depth. The wind is a cross-off from the SE at 19 mph, which will keep the surface clean, so the waves will be looking good if you’ve got the skills.

Sunday the 13th drops a notch but stays solid. The morning drops to 8 ft from the S, and then the afternoon pumps back up to 10 ft SSW with an even longer 18-second period and a combined energy of 5717. Again, this is expert territory. The cross-off wind holds, so the quality is there.

Monday the 14th stays chunky. Mornings at 8 ft S, afternoons at 10 ft S. The wind picks up to a fresh 22 mph from the ESE, but it’s still cross-off, so the face stays rideable. This is a solid run of big, powerful surf for quite a few days.

After that, it winds down. Tuesday the 15th sees the swell easing to a much more manageable 7 ft, but the energy drops significantly. By Wednesday the 16th, we’re down below 4 ft, and honestly, it gets pretty weak from there with combined energy falling into the 500-600 range.

We hit a flat spell from Thursday the 17th through Friday the 18th. The swell is tiny (2 ft) with poor wind onshore and then a messy cross-on. It’s not worth paddling out for.

Now, for the true standout of the second week. Look at Saturday the 19th of September. Out of nowhere, a big pulse arrives: a 13 ft SSW swell with a 13-second period. The combined energy rockets up to 9952, which is very strong. The wind is cross-on from the S at 12 to 16 mph, so it’ll be a bit choppy, but when the ocean is that angry, it’s pure adrenaline. This is expert-only, possibly even more interesting for the kite crew given the wind and power. No doubt it’s the biggest day of the entire outlook.

The conditions settle down after that. Sunday the 20th drops to 6 ft with clean cross-off winds – a much nicer session for the average surfer. The swell hangs around in the 5 ft to 8 ft zone through to Monday the 22nd, with clean cross-off winds keeping things tidy, but the energy isn't as punchy. From Tuesday the 23rd onwards, it gets blown out again with strong winds, and the swell fades away into weak, blown-out 3 ft stuff that’s not worth your time until, maybe, a small pulse tries to show on the 27th, but I’m not holding my breath.

Best bet for the strong paddler is the big Saturday the 19th. For a cleaner, fun-sized wave, the Sunday morning of the 20th is your call.

Rusty.

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