
Surf Forecasts:
Corvette surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with 3,035 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 (Jul 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Corvette in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 0.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corvette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the only spot that's showing any love in the forecast, Corvette.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s no denying there's some serious muscle coming through at times. The main problem is that a lot of that power is going to come with messy wind, so we gotta pick our windows. The cleanest, most surfable stuff is actually in the first few days and then again around next week.
We kick off on Thursday the 30th of July with clean waves at Corvette. It's a reef break that handles a SSW swell best, and we've got a nice 3ft of SE groundswell, with a long 13-second period. That’s proper, lined-up waves. The wind's blowing a fresh offshore from the ENE at 19 mph, keeping it glassy. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s not huge, but the combined energy (862) shows there's a decent push behind it. It’s a fairly consistent spot, and you might have some company, but for a Thursday morning session, it’s your best call.
Friday the 31st of July hangs in there, still clean with a 3ft SSW swell and a 14-second period. The wind is a lighter cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, just not quite as perfect as Thursday. Combined energy is dropping a bit (696), but still worth a paddle.
Now, from Saturday the 1st of August, things get raw. The swell jumps to 5ft, then 10ft on Sunday, with a shorter 12-second period, but the wind swings onshore and goes howling. We're looking at fresh cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, which will turn it into a lumpy, choppy mess. The combined energy values are huge (up to 4425), but it's unsurfable. If you're a kiter, this might be your playground, but for a paddle surfer? Forget it.
This messy, windy, big-swell pattern holds through to around Wednesday the 6th of August. We get a glimpse of something cleaner on Monday the 3rd of August with clean, 10ft surf, but that’s a solid, powerful SSW swell. That’s expert territory, and with that much size, you’d want to be on it early before the wind gets it. A 10ft wave at a reef is no joke.
Thursday the 6th of August looks like the other standout. It's smaller at 4ft, but the swell direction has shifted to a short-period SE windswell (8 seconds). Don't let the period fool you; the wind is a moderate offshore from the East at 16 mph, meaning clean, fun waves for the intermediate surfer. Combined energy is only 394, so it won't be a beast, but it'll be fun and user-friendly.
After the 6th, it drops off significantly. The rest of the second week into mid-August sees very small, choppy, onshore slop with occasional rain showers. Not worth the drive. We're looking at a long gap of poor conditions from the 7th right through to the 14th. The wind is just wrong, and the swell is either too small or too messy.
So, to sum it up: your best bets are Thursday morning the 30th of July for the cleanest, most classic lines, and Thursday the 6th of August for a cleaner, more manageable session. Anything else in that window is either for experts only or a total washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Sun night, strong winds from the ESE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 15 | SE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
290 | 340 | 344 | 535 | 431 | 290 | 346 | 536 | 602 | 2179 | 2239 | 2239 | 3012 | 2291 | 2053 | 795 | 751 | 667 | 643 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:37PM1.28m | 8:10AM1.03m | 9:07PM1.32m | 8:47AM1.06m | 9:37PM1.34m | 9:25AM1.08m | 10:06PM1.35m | 10:04AM1.08m | 10:35PM1.33m | 10:45AM1.08m | 11:06PM1.29m | 11:31AM1.06m | 11:40PM1.22m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:46AM0.43m | 2:26PM0.08m | 3:19AM0.38m | 3:00PM0.08m | 3:51AM0.34m | 3:33PM0.11m | 4:23AM0.30m | 4:07PM0.16m | 4:57AM0.27m | 4:43PM0.24m | 5:32AM0.25m | 5:23PM0.33m | |||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SE 9 |
290 | 340 | 315 | 535 | 431 | 290 | 346 | 536 | 602 | 267 | 2239 | 2239 | 3012 | 2291 | 83 | 441 | 751 | 667 | 412 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 11 | SE 11 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 |
170 | 229 | 344 | 402 | 265 | 244 | 200 | 232 | 268 | 119 | 338 | 534 | 136 | 134 | 181 | 596 | 164 | 94 | 643 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | E 7 | E 18 | ESE 7 | E 16 | SE 12 | E 15 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 15 | SSW 12 | SE 13 | S 9 |
63 | 107 | 64 | 98 | 27 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 161 | 4 | 103 | 164 | 37 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 40 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | SSE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
91 | 186 | 153 | 88 | — | 27 | — | 171 | 200 | 2179 | 1745 | — | — | — | 2053 | 795 | 665 | 519 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 71 | 71 | 0 | 24 | 1232 | 0 | 1230 | 1283 | 1230 | 1237 | 1283 | 1419 | 1243 | 1400 | 102 | 139 | 1230 | 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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