Corvette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Corvette (Corvette) – a reef break that’s fairly consistent. Water temp is sitting at 72°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no dramas there.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Saturday morning (15th August) sees a 5ft SSW swell, but it’s cross-shore with a moderate breeze and a cross-chop, giving it a marginal feel. Not worth paddling out for. That continues through the weekend, with the swell staying around 5ft but the wind building – Sunday afternoon gets a fresh breeze and lumpy cross-chop, definitely not clean.

Monday morning (17th August) is where things start to get interesting. We’ve got a solid 8ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period – that’s proper long-period energy, meaning better shaped waves and more power, but it’ll be breaking a bit straight at a beach break, so this reef setup should handle it nicely. The wind is cross-off at 25 mph, keeping it clean. The combined swell energy is strong at 3304, so there’s plenty of push. This is a standout for experienced surfers – it’s big enough to weed out the beginners. The swell direction is SSW, which lines up with the optimum direction for this break. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have a few others out, but it’s worth it.

Tuesday (18th August) keeps the size up with 8ft swell, shifting to S and then SSE through the day, with a 12-second period. The wind stays cross-off and clean, but the direction isn’t as ideal as Monday. Still, there’s strong energy (3133 and 2730), so it’s a solid option. Wednesday and Thursday (19th–20th) drop to 8ft, with the period shortening to 8–9 seconds – that’s less grunt, and the energy drops to 1312 then 989 by Thursday afternoon. The wind is still cross-off, but the surf quality is becoming marginal, and Thursday afternoon is labelled poor.

Friday (21st August) sees the swell drop to 6–6ft, with a period of 10–11 seconds, and energy around 882–1007. It’s clean with cross-off wind, but it’s only marginal. From Saturday (22nd August) through to Monday (24th August), the swell fades away – we’re looking at 0.7ft to 4ft, with poor conditions and very low energy (62–301). That’s a dead patch for a few days.

Then, Tuesday morning (25th August) brings a surprise – a 3ft SSW swell with a 19-second period, and energy jumps to 1180. That’s a very long-period groundswell, which will wrap nicely into the reef. The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. By Tuesday afternoon, the swell picks up to 5ft and the wind turns offshore, giving fresh, clean conditions – that’s a solid 3 out of 10 rating, a real improvement.

But the true standout in this 16-day window is Wednesday morning (26th August). We’ve got a 7ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is glassy – light and variable from the NE at just 3 mph. That’s as clean as it gets. The combined swell energy is strong at 1930. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the size is there, the direction is perfect, and the glassy conditions mean smooth, peeling waves. If you can only paddle out once, make it this session. Crowds are sometimes possible, but with conditions this good, it’s worth sharing the lineup.

Wednesday afternoon sees the wind swing cross-on, and by Thursday morning (27th August) it’s onshore with rain, making things messy. The swell drops to 4ft, and the energy fades to 1044. From Thursday afternoon through to the end of the month, the swell continues to shrink – down to 2ft by Friday (28th August) and 3ft by Saturday (29th August), with cross-on wind and choppy conditions. Energy is low, under 300.

Then, on Sunday morning (30th August), we get a late pulse – a 5ft SW swell with a 14-second period, building to 8ft by the afternoon. The energy jumps to 2003 then 2682, and the wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. This is a promising end to the window, but it’s a long way out, so treat it with a bit of caution.

Overall, the best surf is on Monday 17th August and Wednesday 26th August – the first is a big, powerful groundswell with clean cross-off wind, and the second is a glassy, clean session that’s hard to beat. Get out there.

Rusty.

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