Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Outside Corner. This reef and point setup likes the SW swell, and we’ve got a run of it.

Starting Thursday the 23rd of July, the surf is average. Thursday morning brings a clean offshore wind from the SE at 19 mph, with a 4 ft SSW swell at 14 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (812), but the tide or something is making it mediocre. Thursday afternoon is the same story—clean but not special. Friday the 24th of July goes smaller: 2 ft to 3 ft SSW swell with a long 17-second period, but the wind is cross-offshore in the morning, then fresh offshore. The energy is moderate, but the surf quality is marginal. Saturday the 25th of July picks up to 4 ft SSW swell, clean offshore wind, and strong energy (1074) in the morning, but still flagged as marginal due to tide. Sunday the 26th of July shifts to a 7 ft to 8 ft SE short-period swell (9 seconds) with strong offshore winds—that short period makes it crumbly and tough. The energy is strong (1207 in the afternoon), but it’s expert-only. Water temp is about average for this time of year.

Monday and Tuesday (27th and 28th of July) drop off again to 3 ft to 5 ft swells, clean winds, but weak to moderate energy. Nothing to write home about.

The second week starts to change. Wednesday the 29th of July brings 4 ft SSW swell with clean winds and moderate energy (921), still marginal. Thursday the 30th of July is where it gets interesting: a 4 ft SSW swell in the morning with strong energy (1352) and a very long 19-second pulse in the afternoon (1723 energy). That’s real groundswell, meaning cleaner, more powerful waves with longer lulls. A standout for the experienced lot, though the long period might make it a knife-edge on the inside.

The absolute best run is from Saturday the 1st of August through Monday the 3rd of August. Saturday morning has a 6 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, clean moderate offshore wind, and huge energy (1672). The model calls it “excellent” for experienced surfers. This is the highlight. Sunday the 2nd of August hits 7 ft SSW at 16 seconds with a gentle offshore breeze and energy peaking at 2035. That’s a serious day. Monday the 3rd of August holds a 7 ft SSW swell, same clean conditions. These are big, clean, powerful waves for experts only. Crowds are listed as "sometimes," so expect some company but not a full circus.

Tuesday the 4th of August drops to 6 ft, still clean and fun. Wednesday the 5th of August goes to 5 ft, still very good. Then Thursday the 6th of August fires again with 6 ft to 6 ft SSW at 18 seconds, energy hitting 2783—another banger for the experts. Friday the 7th of August closes with 7 ft SSW at 16 seconds, very strong energy (2568), and clean offshore winds.

Bottom line: the first week is mediocre, but the second week from Saturday the 1st of August is where it’s at. The standout is Sunday the 2nd of August with that 7 ft groundswell and gentle breeze, and the runner-up is Thursday the 6th of August with the massive energy. Get ready.

Stay sharp.
Rusty.

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