Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a classic reef and point setup on the menu, Outside Corner, and it’s about to get real interesting. This spot is fairly consistent, exposed to the south-west swell, and it’s going to be pumping with some serious energy. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.

The action kicks off on Monday, 31 August. The morning is a bit of a write-off with some clouds and a moderate offshore breeze, but the swell is already building. It’s a long-period groundswell at 18 seconds, but only 4ft, so it’s a bit of a tease. The afternoon is where it starts to get good: that swell jumps to 6ft, still that lovely 18-second period, and the wind swings to a clean offshore. The energy is ramping up, hitting 1892 (moderate wave energy). This is shaping up for experienced surfers – the power is there, but it’s not too crazy.

Tuesday, 1 September, is a step up. Morning brings 7ft of swell, but the period drops a touch to 18 seconds. The wind is still offshore and clean. The energy is cranking at 2595 (strong wave energy). This is a proper session for the advanced crew. The afternoon holds similar size, but the direction shifts slightly to a more south-west swing, and the period drops to 17 seconds.

Wednesday, 2 September, is another solid day. Morning sees 6ft of south-west swell, 16-second period, and clean offshore winds. The energy is 1970 (moderate wave energy). Again, excellent conditions for the experienced.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Sunday, 6 September. The morning brings 7ft of south-south-west swell, a 17-second period, and a clean offshore breeze. The combined energy is a massive 3538 (strong wave energy). This is the best of the best. The afternoon is also excellent, with 6ft and the same clean offshore wind. This is the session to circle on the calendar.

We’ve got another beauty on Tuesday, 8 September. The afternoon is a gem: 6ft of swell, but that period jumps back to a very long 18 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 3097 (strong wave energy). This is a top-tier session for the point break crew.

The following week starts to get a bit more unpredictable. We’ve got a solid pulse on Saturday, 15 September, with 7ft to 8ft of south-west swell and 16-second periods, all with clean offshore winds. The energy is over 2400 (strong wave energy). But it’s two weeks out, so keep your fingers crossed – the long-range call is promising, but not set in stone.

Overall, there’s a lot of good surf here, but the standout is Sunday, 6 September, and Tuesday, 8 September afternoon. That’s where the magic is.

Rusty.

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