Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We've got a solid, consistent run of swell on the cards for Outside Corner, a proper reef and point setup that knows how to handle a bit of groundswell. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off Monday, September 7th. Monday morning, we’re looking at a clean 7ft SSW swell, with a 14-second period pushing some serious energy (2003). That combined energy is in the strong range, and with a light offshore wind from the ESE, it’s going to be clean and powerful. This is advanced territory at that size, so it’s one for the experienced crew. The afternoon sees the swell drop slightly to 7ft, but the wind goes cross-offshore, making it a bit more tricky.

Tuesday the 8th stays solid, with a 7ft SSW swell in the morning, though the cross-off wind keeps things a little less than perfect. The afternoon is interesting – the swell drops to 6ft, but the period jumps to 18 seconds and the energy cranks up to 3342. That’s a very long period groundswell, which will wrap beautifully around the point, offering some proper lines, but it can be a bit too straight for some beach breaks – not a problem here.

Wednesday the 9th sees a bump in size, with an 8ft SSW swell in the morning. At that size, it’s getting into the expert-only zone, but the period is a solid 16 seconds and the wind is a gentle cross-off, so it’s still clean. The energy is very strong (3182). The standout for the whole week, and honestly the whole outlook, is Saturday, September 19th. That afternoon, we’ve got a 8ft SW swell with a 17-second period, a gentle offshore breeze from the SE, and the combined energy hits 3039. The morning of Sunday the 20th is also a top-tier call, with a 7ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and a light offshore from the ESE giving us 3011 energy. Those are the two absolute gems of the run.

The week before that, from the 11th to the 18th, we’ve got a steady stream of 5ft to 7ft SSW to SW swells, with periods mostly between 14 and 18 seconds. The winds are almost constantly offshore, from the ESE or SE, which means Outside Corner will be clean and offering up those long, rippable walls. It’s a fairly consistent run, so even if one session isn’t a 10/10, the next one likely will be. Crowds are possible here, as it’s a known spot, but with this much swell on offer, the lineup should spread out.

The very end of the window, Tuesday, September 22nd, shows a drop in height to 3ft, but with a 21-second period and 1387 energy. That’s a tiny, super-long-period groundswell that’ll just be a gentle, glassy bump – not a proper session, but a sign the ocean is still breathing.

Overall, you’ve got over two weeks of solid, clean surf. The best of it is without a doubt the 19th and 20th of September – that’s your window to circle.

- Rusty

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