Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got one spot on the radar and it’s a solid one. This is a proper reef and point set-up that likes a good SW swell, and the next couple of weeks are looking pretty darn good for those who can handle it.

The overall pattern is a long, consistent run of SW groundswell with persistent offshore winds. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

The action kicks off on Monday the 20th of July at Outside Corner. It’s not the cleanest start with a bit of cloud and a fresh 19 mph ESE breeze, but it’s offshore, so the surf will be clean. We’re looking at a solid 5.2 ft of SW swell at 14 seconds, packing a heap of energy (2087). That’s a lot of power. The combined energy is strong. By the afternoon, it actually bumps up to 6.9 ft from the SSW, still with that clean offshore wind. The period stretches to 16 seconds, which is very long period groundswell. This kind of long-period swell will be super clean wrapping around the point, but that 6.9 ft is getting up there, making it a session for the experts only. The sets will be powerful and well-spaced.

Tuesday the 21st keeps the dream alive. The swell drops back a touch to 5.6 ft in the morning, still with a nice 14-second period and a moderate 19 mph offshore breeze. The afternoon cleans right up with clear skies and a lighter 16 mph offshore wind. The energy is still strong (1173). This is a fantastic day for the experienced crew.

The middle of the week, from Wednesday the 22nd through Friday the 24th, the swell dips a little. We’re looking at smaller waves, around 3.3 ft to 3.9 ft, but the wind stays offshore. The period on Friday jumps to 17 seconds, which is very long, but the height is only 2.6 ft to 3.0 ft. It’ll be clean but small, more of a longboarder’s wave or a session for the lightest of grovelers.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see the swell picking back up. Saturday is clear with 4.3 ft from the SSW and a 15-second period. Sunday is interesting – the direction shifts to the SE with a shorter 8-second period and height around 5.2 ft to 5.6 ft. The energy is moderate (731). The wind is still offshore and clean. It’s a bit of a shift in character, but it’ll be surfable.

The standout window, and what I’m really stoked about, is the end of July and the start of August. On Monday the 27th, the swell is 4.6 ft to 4.9 ft from the SE, but the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph offshore in the morning. Glassy conditions. The period is still short, but the conditions will be perfect.

Then, on Tuesday the 29th of July, we get a proper pulse. The afternoon sees 4.9 ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, clear skies, and a moderate offshore breeze. The energy is huge (1131). The forecast says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s the real deal.

But the absolute best of the best is the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August. Saturday the 1st of August is the pick of the bunch. We’re looking at 5.6 ft in the morning, building to 6.2 ft in the afternoon, all from the SW with a 15-second period. The wind is a moderate 16 mph offshore. The combined energy is massive: 1749 in the morning, 1898 in the afternoon. This is a powerful, clean, long-period SW groundswell hitting a reef and point break that loves it. It’s an expert-only session, but for those guys, it’s going to be absolutely pumping. The crowds are likely, as it’s a known spot, but for waves like that, you’ll take the company.

Sunday the 2nd of August keeps the energy up with 5.2 ft of SW swell, still with a clean offshore breeze. The energy is through the roof (1795 in the afternoon). Another excellent session for the experienced.

The run continues into the second week, with Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th of August still showing 4.6 ft to 5.2 ft of SW swell, clean winds, and strong energy. It’s looking like a solid, sustained period of quality surf. The early part of the run (20th-24th) is more reliable, but the late July and early August window is a longer-range promise that looks hard to beat.

Get your boards ready, this is a good run.

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