Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid, extended run of swell lining up for Outside Corner. This is a reef and point setup that really knows how to handle a good south-west groundswell, and the water is sitting at 79°, which is pretty much average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

The first proper window opens up Saturday morning, the 5th of September. We’re looking at a clean 6 ft groundswell from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds and a strong offshore breeze from the SE. That’s a beautiful start. The combined energy is pumping at 1826 (moderate to strong), so you’ll feel the push. It’s a bit over head-high, so this is more for the experienced crew. The morning is the standout session here – by afternoon, the wind swings cross-offshore and the tide starts to mess with the shape a little, knocking it down a notch.

Sunday the 6th sees the swell holding at 7 ft in the morning, with a very long 17-second period. That’s a lot of water moving. The energy is up to 2844. But the wind stays cross-offshore, so it’s not glassy. Still clean, but not the best of the run. The swell drops a touch into the afternoon.

We get a bit of a lull on Tuesday the 8th, with the morning only showing 5 ft, but the afternoon fires back up to 6 ft with a 18-second period and a massive 3342 energy reading. That’s a serious pulse of energy for the afternoon session.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning hits 8 ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period and 3079 energy. This is big, powerful, and it’s a clean cross-off wind. This is expert territory – over 8 ft, so only the skilled crew should be in the water. The afternoon drops a touch to 8 ft, but the wind eases to a gentle breeze, making it still very good.

Then we get a long stretch of consistently good surf. From Thursday the 10th right through to the end of the window on the 20th, we’re seeing clean, offshore winds almost every session. The 13th of September (Sunday) is another beauty – 7 ft in the morning, 8 ft in the afternoon, SW groundswell, 17-18 second periods, and clean offshore breeze. The energy is over 3000 in the afternoon. That’s a world-class day.

The 16th of September (Wednesday) is also a ripper, with 8 ft to 8 ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and clean offshore winds. Energy is in the 2700s. This is another top-tier day for the experts.

Because this is a reef and point break, those long-period groundswells (15-17 seconds) will wrap in beautifully, giving you long, walled-up lines. The period is over 15 seconds for much of the run, so the sets will be widely spaced but powerful – perfect for a deep-water reef. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

There’s no gap in the forecast – the surf just keeps coming. The best of the best is hands down the 9th of September (Wednesday) and the 13th of September (Sunday). Those are the days to push work aside.

Rusty.

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