Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on this swell window for Outside Corner.

We're staring down a solid run of southwest groundswell for this heavy reef and point break. Water's sitting right on the seasonal average at 27°, so nothing weird going on there.

Kicks off Monday, July 6th. First light is clean with the ESE breeze, but the swell is only 4ft on a long 17-second period. The combined energy is already a strong 1404, so there's plenty of push, but it's a bit "marginal." The real shout is Monday afternoon – the swell jumps to 6ft from the SSW, still with a long 16-second period, and offshore wind holds. That's clean and mean with energy at 1773. That's the door opening.

Tuesday the 7th is a bit of a breather with 5ft, but still clean. Wednesday the 8th is the first massive standout. The morning is 7ft, and then Wednesday afternoon: 7ft of SSW swell at 16 seconds, moderate offshore ESE wind, and energy screaming at 2195. The file says "excellent for experienced surfers." That's a heavy, powerful, reef wave. Beginners, stay on the beach.

Thursday and Friday the 9th and 10th have some rain and a bit more breeze, but the swell stays around 6-7ft. Friday afternoon cleans back up with 6ft from the SW, 16 seconds, and that's another excellent session. Energy's still up at 1711.

The weekend of the 11th and 12th, the swell backs down to 5ft and then 3ft by Sunday. Still clean, but the energy drops to just 377.

Now, Monday the 13th of July is a real sleeper. The wave height is only 2ft to 3ft, but the period goes ballistic at 20-21 seconds. That's pure, long-distance groundswell. It'll wrap and feather perfectly on the point. The afternoon is rated excellent, energy still at 1084, with light wind. This is a wave for the guys who know how to make small, super-long period swell work on a reef. Could be the most fun wave of the whole run for the right surfer.

We get another solid pulse from the 14th to the 16th of July, pushing back up to 7ft with strong energy above 2000. The wind is offshore but fresh, so not glassy.

The second week, from the 17th onward, stays promising. Consistent 4ft to 5ft SSW swell, decent 14-16 second period. Friday the 17th through Monday the 20th of July offers a lovely run of "excellent" conditions. Moderate offshore wind and clean faces. Crowds can be "sometimes" a problem here, so if you want a peak to yourself through this period, paddle out early in the morning. Tuesday the 21st sees the energy fade to 670, and that's the end of the good stuff.

My top pick? Wednesday afternoon, July 8th. That's 7ft, 16-second SSW, strong offshore wind, energy at 2195. That's a proper heavy session for the big kids.

Rusty out.

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