Corvette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, this one's a bit of a slow burner. We're looking at Corvette, a reef setup that's exposed to the south-southwest. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so don't expect any surprises when you get in.

Things kick off on Wednesday the 12th with a tiny, glassy morning. We're talking 1 feet of swell out of the SW with a very long 19-second period. The whole energy is pretty weak (146), so it's surfable, but just barely. You'll be fighting for scraps on a longboard. The afternoon is much the same, just a little smaller.

Thursday the 13th through to the end of the first week is a write-off. The wind is a mess, turning onshore and just ruining the surface. The waves get a bit bigger but it's all chopped up and lumpy. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th start to show a glimmer of hope. The wind goes cross-offshore, cleaning things right up. The swell builds from the SSW, hitting 5 to 6 feet with a solid 15-16 second period. The energy is starting to get serious (1510 on Sunday morning). These are the best windows in the first week. The waves will be clean and have some punch, but that long period swell on a reef can be a bit tricky if you're not used to it. Sunday morning looks the pick of the two.

The middle of the week from Monday the 17th to Wednesday the 19th sees the swell stay in the 5 to 6 foot range, but the wind pumps up again, strong and cross-off. It's clean, but the energy is getting high (1787 on Monday afternoon). It's a bit of a contest between the size and the wind. It's doable, but it'll be a workout.

Then things get interesting. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st, look out. The swell jumps to a solid 13 feet out of the SE, with energy readings over 3800. That's some serious juice. The wind is cross-off at 19 mph, so it'll be clean, but this is expert territory. 13 feet on a reef is not for the faint of heart. The period is a shorter 10-11 seconds, so it'll be a bit more of a windswell, less organized than a groundswell. If you're not an absolute charger, this is a spectator sport.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd drops off a bit, back to 7 to 7 feet, but the wind turns cross-shore and the quality drops. Not great.

The very end of the run, Tuesday the 25th, is a surprising little gem. The swell is down to 4 feet from the SE, short period at 8 seconds, but the wind is glassy. Zero wind. Clean, clean, clean. The energy is low (223-271), so it'll be small and fun for a longboard or a fish. A nice little recovery session.

The standout is Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st for the big wave chargers, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it. The most realistic window for a good, clean surf is Sunday the 16th morning.

Rusty.

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