Corvette Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.48° S 166.46° E

Corvette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Corvette sea temperature is
22.3° C
0.0° 

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


Corvette surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 5,267 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Corvette in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 30th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 26th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Grab a coffee, because I’ve had a proper look at what’s coming our way, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. There’s some solid energy on the table, but we’ve gotta pick our moments.

The dominant feature for the next 16 days is a lingering, powerful SSW groundswell that’s got plenty of grunt, but it’s often riddled with challenging winds or lumpy conditions. The water temp is sitting at a pleasant 72°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no shock to the system.

Right, let’s get into it. We start this Sunday, the 26th of July, with a proper thumping swell. Corvette (reef break) is seeing a solid 12 ft swell swinging in from the SSW. The period is a very long 15 seconds, which means real groundswell power – the combined energy is a massive 5418 (strong to very strong). This is proper meat. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the SE, so it’ll be clean enough for the intermediate crew, but at that size, it’s pushing into expert territory. It’s a powerful, chunky start.

Monday sees the swell dropping to 7 ft from the SSW, with a still-healthy 12-13 second period. The wind stays cross-off from the ESE. It’s cleaner and a bit more manageable, but the energy is dialing back.

Tuesday the 28th of July is a bit of a write-off. The swell ticks over to the south at 8 ft, but a fresh 19 mph ESE breeze is making things messy. The scores drop right off. This is a day to sit out.

Wednesday the 29th of July brings a change. Swell drops to 4-5 ft, but for the first time we get proper offshore winds from the E and ENE. Combined energy is lower, around 570-752 (moderate). It’s not big, but the wind will be working with the break for a cleaner look.

Now, Thursday the 30th of July is your sleeper hit. Early morning sees glassy conditions, a barely-there 3 mph NNW breeze, and a clean 4 ft SE groundswell with a 13-second period and 608 combined energy. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions” – and that’s about as good as it gets for this forecast. If you’ve got a log or a mid-length, this is the morning for it. It’s not a beast, but it’ll be perfect. The afternoon gets smaller and turns a bit wonky.

The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August is a no-go. We get a pulse of 6 ft to 8 ft SSW swell, but it’s getting hammered by moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds. The conditions go “poor,” and the scores are rock bottom. That’s a hard pass.

The start of the second week, Monday the 3rd of August, is big but ugly. We’re looking at 10 ft from the south with a 12-second period (combined energy 4379 – very strong), but it’s cross-choppy. That’s expert-only, and even then, not fun.

Tuesday the 4th of August is more promising. Swell backs off to 7 ft from the SSE with a 11-second period. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SE. It’s a solid, surfable size with cleaner conditions. A decent option for the gutsy intermediate.

We then see a slow fade through the rest of the week toward the 10th of August. Swells drop to 3-4 ft, but what’s interesting is that Saturday the 10th of August shows a new pulse of 6-7 ft from the SSW with fresh offshore E winds. It’s a long-range whisper, so keep an eye on it – promising but not locked in.

Best Bet: Thursday the 30th of July morning. Glassy, clean, and a forgiving size. It’s the standout session on the board.

The Honourable Mention: Saturday the 10th of August. If the long-range offshore forecast holds, we could see some clean, punchy waves before the wind gets too strong.

Stay safe, choose your windows, and I’ll see you out there.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Sunday
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3.5
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2.5
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2.2
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2.2
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0.9
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2.4
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2.5
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5267
4278
2211
1477
1597
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1530
1186
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437
330
265
1475
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Wind (km/h)
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E
35
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ENE
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NNW
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SW
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S
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SSE
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SE
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SSW
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High Tide
6:48PM1.09m
6:01AM0.90m
7:29PM1.16m
6:50AM0.95m
8:04PM1.22m
7:31AM0.99m
8:37PM1.28m
8:10AM1.03m
9:07PM1.32m
8:47AM1.06m
9:37PM1.34m
9:25AM1.08m
10:06PM1.35m
Low Tide
11:40AM0.26m
00:53AM0.58m
12:30PM0.21m
1:35AM0.53m
1:13PM0.15m
2:12AM0.47m
1:51PM0.11m
2:46AM0.43m
2:26PM0.08m
3:19AM0.38m
3:00PM0.08m
3:51AM0.34m
3:33PM0.11m
4:23AM0.30m
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Temp °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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