Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Outside Corner, starting this Thursday, September 3rd and running all the way through to Friday, September 18th. No gaps – it’s a full 16-day stretch of waves, so you can plan your sessions without worrying about a flat spell.

The pattern kicks off on Thursday morning with a clean 5ft swell from the southwest, with a very long 16-second period pushing in. The wind is a fresh offshore from the ESE at 19 mph, so the surface will be glassy and lined up. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there. The combined energy is strong, clocking in at 1188. Thursday afternoon drops a touch to 5ft, but still clean with a moderate offshore.

Friday the 4th holds steady – 5ft swell from the SW, 14-second period, and offshore winds all day. The morning is clean, and the afternoon tops out with a moderate breeze. The energy stays moderate at 742 to 829. Good, solid conditions for a regular session.

Now here’s the standout – Saturday the 5th is the pick of the first week. The morning delivers a 6ft swell from the SSW, with a 16-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the SE at 16 mph. The energy is strong at 1837, and conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper groundswell, so the long period will push in clean lines, but it’s a bit too big for beginners – over 5ft. The afternoon sees the swell bump to 7ft, though the wind shifts to a cross-off, so it’s still rideable but not as crisp.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th keep the swell in the 6ft to 6ft range, with cross-off winds and solid energy between 1395 and 2785. The period stays long at 14 to 17 seconds. It’s clean, but the wind isn’t perfectly offshore, so the surface won’t be as pure as Saturday morning.

Tuesday the 8th is a session to circle – the morning brings 7ft swell from the SSW, 13-second period, with a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is very strong at 2901. The afternoon jumps to an 18-second period, 6ft swell, and energy of 3364. That’s a lot of power for a point-and-reef setup like Outside Corner, so expect bigger gaps between sets but plenty of push.

Wednesday the 9th morning is another highlight for experienced surfers – 8ft swell from the SSW, 16-second period, and gentle cross-off winds. The energy is 2859. That’s a solid swell, over 8ft, so it’s experts only. The afternoon eases to 7ft, still clean.

The second week runs from Thursday the 10th through to Friday the 18th. It’s a consistent run of surf, mostly in the 5ft to 7ft range, with long periods between 13 and 17 seconds. The standout days are Saturday the 12th, Sunday the 13th, Monday the 14th, Tuesday the 15th, and Wednesday the 16th – all with offshore winds from the ESE or SE, and energy often over 1500. The morning of Monday the 14th has a 7ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and a fresh offshore at 16 mph, with energy of 2198 – that’s a top pick for the second week.

Thursday the 17th morning is still clean with a 6ft swell and offshore wind, but the energy drops to 1249. Friday the 18th is the tail end – 5ft to 5ft swell, offshore winds, and energy around 836 to 925. Still rideable, but fading.

The best overall is Saturday the 5th morning – 6ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, clean offshore wind, and strong energy. For expert surfers, Wednesday the 9th morning at 8ft is a beast. Long period swells like these can break a bit straight at beach breaks, but Outside Corner is a reef and point, so it’ll handle it well. Crowds are possible at this spot, so get in early.

Rusty.

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