Corvette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

We’ve got a mixed bag coming up at Corvette. The window kicks off on Saturday the 26th of July, so there’s nothing worthwhile until then. Saturday the 25th is a write-off with poor surf.

The real standout is Sunday the 26th of July. It’s a solid, powerful SSW groundswell – 12ft with a 15-second period and 5388 energy. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SE, which should keep things tidy. This is expert territory though; at that size it’s too big for anyone but the most experienced. For the brave, it’s going to be a session to remember.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th ease off a bit, with 7ft and 6ft SSW swell, still with that clean cross-off wind. The energy drops but remains moderate (1198 to 1655). The period drops to 12-13 seconds, so it’s still a solid groundswell, but more manageable. Good for intermediate surfers who can handle a bit of power.

We get a bit of a lull mid-week, with Thursday the 30th of July offering a brief pick-up. The morning has a 4ft SE swell with 13-second period and offshore ENE wind at 12 mph. The energy is 574 – moderate – but the conditions are clean. Not a standout, but a nice little window for a quieter session.

The next real highlight lands on Tuesday the 4th of August. That morning, we’re looking at 7ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and 2840 energy. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 16 mph. This is a long-period groundswell, excellent for a reef like Corvette. It’s big, so again, experienced surfers only. The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers, and I’d back that. The crowd factor is “sometimes” – so you might have company, but it’s not a circus.

The water temp is 72°F, which is about normal for the time of year with a 0.2°F anomaly – nothing unusual there.

The week after that gets messy. Thursday the 6th of August has a 10ft SSW swell with 2785 energy, but the wind is a fresh cross-off at 19 mph. It’s clean, but the size and wind combo make it a bit of a handful. The period drops to 14 seconds, so it’s still a groundswell. By Friday the 7th, it’s dropping and the wind picks up to 22 mph. After that, the surf fades out into the second week with small, short-period leftovers.

All up, Sunday the 26th of July and Tuesday the 4th of August are your best shots. The 26th is the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful. The 4th is a close second with that long-period perfection. Don’t sleep on the 4th, but remember it’s more than a week away, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

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