Corvette Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.48° S 166.46° E

Corvette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Corvette sea temperature is
22.0°C
0.2° 

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


Corvette surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,622 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Corvette in the next 16 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 6th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's talk about what's coming up for Corvette. This is a reef break, and it's fairly consistent, so it's got that in its favor. The water temp is sitting around 72°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so no big surprises there.

The window kicks off with a bit of a mixed bag. Thursday morning the 3rd has some solid 7ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period pushing a strong 1502 (moderate to strong wave energy). The wind is a light cross-breeze from the SSE, so it's not perfect, but it's workable. It's a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it's got potential. Thursday afternoon cleans up nicely with a light ESE cross-offshore breeze, and the swell drops to a still-solid 6ft, same SSW direction. That's the pick of the early days.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are a letdown. The swell drops way off, down to 4ft and then to 2ft, and the wind picks up to a fresh 19 to 30 km/h. The energy drops to 453 and 552 (weak), and the period gets weirdly long on Friday afternoon (18 seconds), which on a reef can be okay, but with that much wind, it's just messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Sunday the 6th shows a bit of a pulse again, with 6ft to 7ft SSW swell, strong energy (1565 and 1626), but the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-offshore. It's clean, but that wind is a beast. It's a bit of a struggle.

Now, Monday morning the 7th is a real standout. The swell is a manageable 4ft from the SSW, with a long 15-second period, and the wind is a whisper-light cross-offshore from the SE at just 3 km/h. The energy is still a solid 1063 (moderate). The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That's your first true winner. The afternoon is a bit cross-choppy, so make the most of the morning.

Tuesday the 8th is a write-off with onshore and cross-onshore winds and a 6ft to 6ft swell that's just choppy and poor. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are also poor with moderate cross-shore winds and a dropping swell – not your friend.

The real fire comes in the second week. Friday the 11th starts to rumble, with a 4ft morning swell but a massive 24-second period and a staggering 2503 (strong wave energy) – that's a very long period groundswell. The wind is a fresh 35 km/h cross-offshore, so it's clean but punchy. The afternoon jumps to 8ft and the energy rockets to 6687 (very strong), but the wind is a cross-shore, making it lumpy. This is for experts only.

The best of the whole forecast lands on Saturday the 12th. We're talking a massive 15ft SSW swell in the morning, dropping to 13ft in the afternoon, with a 17 to 18-second period and wave energy of 12243 and 9403 (very strong). The wind is a cross-offshore ESE breeze at 30 km/h, keeping it clean. This is serious, expert-only territory. The swell direction matches the optimum SSW direction perfectly. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It's a big call, but it looks like it could be a day to remember.

Sunday the 13th backs off to 8ft, still with strong energy, but the wind is still a fresh cross-offshore. Monday the 14th has an 8ft afternoon swell with a clean offshore wind from the E at 35 km/h – that's a solid, clean session for the more experienced. After that, the swell fades through the rest of the week, with smaller, less energetic, and wind-affected conditions.

So, to sum it up for Corvette: the first week has a couple of moments, especially Monday morning the 7th, but the real, undeniable standout is Saturday the 12th. That's a massive, clean, powerful swell for the experts. The long-range stuff is promising, but as always, keep an eye on the forecasts as we get closer.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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2.1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
0.8
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12
0.9
SSW
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1.9
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1.7
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1.9
SSW
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1.7
SSW
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1.5
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1467
1069
609
308
188
497
407
487
559
1496
1556
1033
711
828
589
1095
1116
763
531
404
218
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
ENE
20
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25
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15
ESE
30
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E
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SE
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SSE
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WSW
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SSW
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S
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SSE
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High Tide
12:03PM1.11m
11:44PM1.07m
1:09PM1.06m
00:34AM0.97m
2:36PM1.04m
1:49AM0.89m
4:13PM1.07m
3:33AM0.86m
5:28PM1.16m
5:03AM0.91m
6:22PM1.25m
6:09AM0.99m
7:05PM1.32m
Low Tide
5:54PM0.48m
6:20AM0.21m
6:59PM0.58m
7:23AM0.26m
8:39PM0.65m
8:46AM0.28m
10:37PM0.63m
10:15AM0.26m
11:54PM0.54m
11:26AM0.20m
00:44AM0.44m
12:23PM0.14m
1:24AM0.34m
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5:58
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5:56
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5:44
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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