Surf Forecasts:
Corvette surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,592 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Corvette this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Corvette in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corvette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about Corvette. It’s a reef break, and for the next couple of weeks, it’s a mixed bag. The first few days are looking pretty poor – a lot of onshore or cross-off breeze with short-period, weak swell. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are write-offs, with messy, weak surf. Monday the 24th afternoon actually has a brief pulse of long-period SSW groundswell and clean offshore wind, but the swell height is tiny at just 2ft, so it's more of a tease than anything.
Things start to get more interesting from Tuesday the 25th. That day, we see a solid SSW swell building, with moderate wave energy, but the wind is cross-off, so it won't be perfectly clean. It’s still marginal. The real window opens up from Wednesday the 26th through Thursday the 27th. The wind shifts offshore from the east, and we’ve got a consistent 4-5ft SSW groundswell with a period of 14-15 seconds. The energy is strong, and those offshore winds will have the faces looking glassy. This is the first real standout – clean, consistent, and a good size for intermediate surfers. It’s a reef break, so that long-period swell will wrap in nicely.
After a bit of a lull with smaller ESE windswell from the 28th to the 31st, the next real highlight arrives at the start of September. Tuesday the 1st sees another pulse of long-period SSW swell, and by Wednesday the 2nd, it's looking excellent. We’re talking 7ft of SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, light offshore winds (9 mph), and very strong energy. This is prime Corvette – big, clean, and powerful. It’s going to be a proper session for experienced surfers. Thursday the 3rd goes even bigger, with 10-13ft of S/SSE swell, but the wind turns cross-off and it gets messy and overpowering – expert-only territory, and honestly, it might be more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session with those strong winds and huge, lumpy lines.
The swell fades quickly after that, with the 5th and 6th offering clean but much smaller waves. The 6th has a nice long-period SSW groundswell with gentle offshore wind, but it’s only 3ft.
Best bets: For the cleanest, most user-friendly standout, aim for Wednesday the 2nd of September. The 7ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period and gentle offshore wind is as good as it gets here. The earlier window (26th-27th August) is also a solid call for consistent, clean surf in the 4-5ft range.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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627 | 428 | 281 | 296 | 82 | 220 | 73 | 143 | 214 | 1299 | 1511 | 1415 | 1310 | 983 | 800 | 697 | 867 | 766 | 459 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:33AM0.87m | 4:20PM0.94m | 3:05AM0.82m | 5:36PM1.00m | 4:40AM0.83m | 6:26PM1.08m | 5:46AM0.89m | 7:03PM1.16m | 6:35AM0.95m | 7:35PM1.24m | 7:16AM1.02m | 8:05PM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:20PM0.68m | 8:44AM0.37m | 10:15PM0.69m | 10:06AM0.36m | 11:45PM0.64m | 11:16AM0.31m | 00:36AM0.57m | 12:08PM0.24m | 1:14AM0.49m | 12:51PM0.18m | 1:46AM0.42m | 1:28PM0.13m | 2:17AM0.34m | ||||||
— | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
96 | 43 | 281 | 81 | 82 | 45 | 73 | 48 | 214 | 1299 | 1511 | 1415 | 1310 | 983 | 800 | 697 | 867 | 766 | 459 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
19 | 33 | 42 | 61 | 58 | 33 | 17 | 31 | 46 | 29 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 18 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SE 13 | SE 11 | S 9 | S 8 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 5 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
627 | 428 | 173 | 296 | 173 | 220 | 137 | 143 | 193 | 291 | 202 | 138 | 180 | 249 | 226 | 145 | 277 | 270 | 315 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 97 | 73 | 71 | 102 | 142 | 71 | 94 | 73 | 71 | 97 | 141 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 94 | 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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