Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on the table. It's a pretty solid run ahead, all focused on one spot that knows how to handle a big SW groundswell. The water's sitting at a warm 79°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We'll kick things off on Friday the 28th of August. Outside Corner has a proper SSW groundswell rolling in at 8 ft with a very long 16-second period. That's proper wave energy, reading 3499 (strong energy). The morning's looking prime with a clean offshore ESE breeze at 12 mph. This is advanced territory for sure, sharp reef and point setup, and the crowds can show up. It's a standout session for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 29th holds that SSW swell, easing a touch to 6 ft but still with a long 15-second period. The real gem here is the Saturday morning glass-out – a light 3 mph southerly, dead calm. Clean lines, less intimidating size, and the energy is still up at 1540 (moderate energy). That's a great window.

The swell backs off a bit into Sunday and Monday, staying between 4 ft and 6 ft, but the quality holds with offshore winds. The period stays long, mainly from the SSW. The combined energy dips into the 800-1800 range (weak to moderate), so it's still plenty fun, just not as powerful.

Then we get a nice pulse back on Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning sees a 7 ft swell from the SW at an 18-second period, with 16 mph offshore ESE breeze holding it clean. The wave energy is back up to 2634 (strong moderate). Solid, clean, powerful surf.

The following days through to Sunday the 6th of September stay consistent, with SSW swell between 4 ft and 6 ft, mostly under offshore or clean cross-off winds. Nothing huge, but consistent and workable.

Looking further out, Monday the 7th of September brings another push of SSW groundswell, 7 ft with a 16-second period. The morning looks clean with a gentler offshore ESE at 9 mph. The energy climbs to 2262 (moderate energy). Tuesday the 8th follows up with similar 6 ft waves and offshore winds. This mid-week run looks solid.

Now for the real standout in the longer range. Friday the 11th of September. While the morning is already promising at 8 ft SSW, the afternoon jumps to 12 ft from the SSW with an 18-second period. The combined energy reading hits 7674 (very strong wave energy). It's going to be a beast of a session. Saturday the 12th of September keeps that power with a 10 ft SSW groundswell at a 17-second period, and the morning has a gentle offshore 9 mph SE breeze, reading 5893 (very strong energy). At this size, it's expert-only territory – heavy, powerful waves on that reef and point. The crowds will be inevitable given the quality.

So, for the best on offer, you're looking at the Friday the 28th morning and that magic glassy Saturday the 29th morning in the near term. For the longer range, keep an eye on Friday the 11th of September afternoon and Saturday the 12th of September morning – that's proper, powerful groundswell.

Rusty.

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