Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We’re focused on Outside Corner, a reef and point setup that’s exposed and loves a good SW groundswell, and it’s looking like a solid run for the experienced crew.

Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at 79°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

We kick things off with a bit of a slow burn. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th have some solid swell in the water – around 7 ft to 7 ft of SSW groundswell, with a very long period of 16-17 seconds – but the wind is cross-offshore and the call is “marginal.” The combined energy is strong (well into the four-digit range, 2958 and 2137), but it’s not quite lining up perfectly. A bit of a wait-and-see situation.

Tuesday the 8th afternoon is where things start to perk up. The swell drops to 6 ft, but the period stretches to 18 seconds, and the energy jumps to 3342. It’s still cross-off, but the wave quality is improving.

Now, Wednesday the 9th is our first real standout. Morning session kicks off with 8 ft SSW swell at a 16-second period, with a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is pumping at 3182. This is deep water, experienced surfers only – 8 ft is big, and the point will be handling that long-period energy beautifully. It’s the best early call on the board.

The week settles a bit on Thursday the 10th, with the swell easing and the wind staying cross-off. It’s still surfable, but not the peak.

Then we hit Friday the 11th, and the wind switches to clean offshore. The morning has 7 ft SW swell, 16-second period, with a gentle SE breeze. The energy is 2022, and the conditions are described as “excellent for experienced surfers.” This is a proper window. The afternoon stays clean with a moderate offshore.

This offshore trend holds right through the weekend and into the start of the following week. Saturday the 12th, Sunday the 13th, and Monday the 14th all have moderate offshore winds, with swell sizes ranging from 5 ft to 7 ft. The shorter period (14 seconds) on Saturday means it’s a bit less pushy, but still clean. The longer period (17-18 seconds) returns on Sunday, making it a better bet for the point.

The second week’s real standout is Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st. The forecast shows a solid 8 ft SW/SSW swell, with a 15-16 second period, and offshore winds both days. The energy is massive – 3319 on Sunday morning, 3009 on Monday morning. This is the best on offer for the entire window. It’s a full 10 days out, so keep an eye on it, but the signs are promising for a serious session.

Bottom line: the first few days are a tease, but from Wednesday the 9th onwards, there’s plenty to work with, especially for the advanced crew. The offshore winds kick in properly from the 11th, and those last few days around the 20th and 21st look like the true cream of the crop. Get on it if you can handle the size.

Rusty

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