Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the menu around here. The main event is brewing up at Outside Corner, a reef and point setup that needs a solid SSW groundswell to get going, and we’ve got that in spades. This stretch looks like it’s gonna be the go-to for the whole run, with clean conditions and plenty of power. The water at Outside Corner is running pretty standard for late summer, nothing wild temperature-wise.

We’re looking at a decent run starting from Tuesday the 25th of August. The early days are a bit of a warm-up, but the quality climbs fast. Tuesday morning has clean 6 ft SSW swell with a long 16-second period, and that offshore ESE breeze is holding it together nicely. It’s not a total ripper yet, but it’s very surfable. Tuesday afternoon stays similar with 6 ft and the same direction.

Wednesday the 26th drops a touch to 5 ft SSW swell, period drops to 14 seconds, but that offshore wind keeps it tidy. Good, solid surf, not world-class but well worth a paddle out.

Now, Thursday the 27th morning is where it starts to get interesting – 4 ft SW swell, but the period jumps back to 16 seconds with a clean offshore wind. The swell energy is moderate but punchy. That classic Outside Corner wall should be grooming nicely.

Friday the 28th morning is one of the true standouts. We’ve got 8 ft of SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, combined energy readings over 3700 (that’s strong, proper juice), and a clean offshore SE breeze. This is big, powerful swell – definitely expert territory. At over 8 ft, it’s strictly for the experienced crew. The wave shape off that point will be handling that long period way better than any beach, so the lines should hold and give long, grinding rides. Expect a few more crew out, but it won’t be a circus.

Saturday the 29th eases slightly to a still-impressive 7 ft SSW, 15 seconds, gentle offshore in the morning. Excellent quality again.

Sunday the 30th drops to 5 ft, shorter period of 13 seconds, but still clean and surfable with a moderate offshore.

Monday the 31st brings another nice pulse: 5 ft SSW swell, but the period stretches to a very long 19 seconds. That’s a deep ocean groundswell. Combined energy is strong (over 1700). Over 15 seconds, it’s best on the point – which is exactly where we are. This one will have long waits between sets, but the waves that arrive will be well-shaped and powerful, making the paddle out less frantic. Morning is offshore, afternoon is slightly cross-off, so still clean.

Into September (Tuesday the 1st), we’re solid again: 7 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and offshore winds. That’s expert-level size again, with consistent power.

Wednesday the 2nd holds at 6 ft SW, 16 seconds, still offshore.

The run continues with good quality, if slightly smaller, through the 3rd and 4th of September. By the 5th, it’s dropping to around 4 ft, but then we get a little spike again on Sunday the 6th of September: 6 ft SSW swell, 15-second period, with a gentle offshore breeze in the morning – that’s a beauty, nice and clean.

But the absolute biggest standout of the entire outlook is the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. Look at this: 6 ft SSW swell pumping in with a massive 20-second period. Combined energy hits nearly 3900 (that’s very, very strong, well into the serious range). You’re talking about a groundswell with incredible depth and travel. That point is going to turn those long-period lines into absolute freight trains. The morning wind is a gentle offshore from the southeast, making it glassy. This is a reminder in the calendar; it’s still over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but the potential is enormous.

Wednesday the 9th closes things out with 8 ft SSW, 17-second swell and a moderate offshore. More big, expert-level power.

There are no real gaps in this run – Outside Corner delivers day after day, mostly consistent. The only caveat is that when it nudges past 6 ft, and certainly at 8 ft, it’s not beginner water. And with those very long periods (19-20 seconds), the point break setup is doing all the work; any beach break nearby would be shutting down and straightening out. So stick to the reef and point here.

Overall: this is one of those stretches where the stars align – consistent SSW groundswell, persistent offshore winds, and a break that digests long period perfectly. The mornings are almost always cleaner. Get on it.

Rusty

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