Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Outside Corner. This is a classic reef and point set-up that’s made for a good SW groundswell, and it’s wide open to it. The water’s 79°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

The first real surf shows up Friday, 7 August, with a clean 8ft SSW swell rolling in. The period is a long 17 seconds, so it’s proper groundswell – perfect for a point. There’s a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE, so the waves will be clean and lined up. The combined energy is 3333, so there’s plenty of power. This is over 8ft, so it’s strictly for the experienced crew. Beginners, give this one a miss.

Saturday, 8 August, morning holds 8ft SSW swell, still with a long 16-second period and offshore wind. Energy is 2999. By afternoon the wind is cross-off, but the surf is still a solid 8ft and clean.

Sunday, 9 August, is a beauty – 7ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, offshore ESE wind all day. Energy drops to 2228, but the quality is excellent. Clean, smooth lines.

Monday, 10 August, morning is a cracker. The swell is 6ft, but the period jumps to a massive 19 seconds – that’s very long period groundswell. The wind is light offshore from the SE, and the energy is 4023. This is the kind of day where the sets are clean and powerful, with long lulls. Perfect for a reef. Monday afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft with 18-second period, but the wind is cross-off, so it’s a bit messier. Still, for the crew who can handle it, there’s plenty of grunt.

Tuesday, 11 August, is more of the same – 10ft SSW in the morning, cross-off, then 8ft in the afternoon with offshore wind. Energy is huge – 5008 and 4700. This is big, powerful surf.

Wednesday, 12 August, has a 8ft SSW swell, 17 seconds, and offshore winds. Energy is 3183. Still a solid day.

Thursday, 13 August, is a standout. Morning brings a massive 12ft SSW swell with 17-second period. Energy is 6444. The wind is cross-off, but it’s clean. This is big, heavy, expert-only territory. Afternoon drops to 10ft, but still huge.

Friday, 14 August, sees the swell dip to 8ft in the morning, with offshore wind and 16-second period. Energy is 3130. Afternoon is 7ft, light offshore, and 15-second period. Nice and clean.

The second week continues with solid, consistent SSW swell, mostly in the 7ft to 8ft range, with offshore winds on many days. The best standouts are Tuesday, 18 August, afternoon – an 8ft, 17-second SSW swell with offshore wind and energy of 5240 – and especially Thursday, 20 August, morning and afternoon. That’s an 12ft, 18-second SSW swell, with a light offshore breeze in the morning and gentle cross-off in the afternoon. The energy is 6663 and 6587. That’s the biggest, cleanest, most powerful day of the whole forecast. For the experts, that’s the one to circle.

Crowds can be a factor here sometimes, so get in early, especially on the standouts. The swell direction is SSW, and this break loves a SW swell, so it’s a good match.

Rusty.

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