Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Outside Corner, and it’s looking like a proper feast for the experienced crew. The whole window is dominated by a consistent, long-period SW groundswell, with the swell direction lining up perfectly with what this exposed reef and point wants. The water temp is sitting right around average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.

The action kicks off on Sunday, the 30th of August. We’re looking at a clean 5ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, and a moderate ESE offshore breeze. That’s a green light right there. The combined energy is solid at 839, and it’ll only build through the afternoon as the swell drops slightly to 4ft but the energy jumps to 924. Clean, lined-up waves for the confident surfer.

Monday the 31st is where it starts to get *really* interesting. The swell jumps to 4ft but the period stretches out to a meaty 18 seconds, and the energy hits 1367. By the afternoon, it’s 6ft with that same long period and energy of 1892. That’s groundswell gold for a point setup like this – long, powerful lines with plenty of time between sets. The offshore breeze is holding steady.

Then Tuesday, the 1st of September, is the first true standout. Morning brings a clear 6ft SW swell, 18-second period, and a massive energy reading of 2320. The wind is clean offshore. This is big, powerful, and organised. The afternoon stays solid at 7ft, though the period drops to 17 seconds and the energy remains high at 2187. This is expert territory – the swell is over 5ft, and the power is serious. Don’t even think about paddling out here if you’re not comfortable in heavy water.

The quality holds through Wednesday and Thursday morning, with 6ft and 5ft swells, still clean offshore, before a slight drop-off Thursday afternoon as the wind goes cross-offshore. The energy drops to 903, and the surf gets a bit more marginal.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September are a nice rebound. Swell picks up again to 6ft-6ft, with moderate offshore winds in the mornings. The energy is back over 1000. Saturday afternoon sees the wind shift cross-offshore again, so nail the morning session.

Now, the second week brings a bit of a mixed bag. Sunday the 6th has a very long-period 18-second swell at 5ft, but the wind is cross-offshore. The energy is huge at 2400, but that cross-off wind will make it tricky. Monday the 7th is similar, with 7ft and 7ft swells, but again cross-off winds. The waves will be there, but the surface won’t be glassy.

The second standout of the entire run is Wednesday the 9th of September. That morning we’re looking at an 8ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and the energy is a massive 3296. The wind is offshore. That’s *big*, powerful, and lined up. This is expert-only territory – over 8ft of groundswell on a reef. If you’re not on your A-game, watch from the rocks. The afternoon holds at 8ft with similar conditions.

From Thursday the 10th through to the end of the window on Monday the 14th, the swell settles down to a very consistent 5ft-5ft range, with periods between 14-15 seconds. The wind is mostly offshore, especially in the mornings. The energy is steady between 975 and 1246. It’s not the explosive size of the 9th, but it’s clean, reliable, and much more manageable. A great run of waves to finish the forecast.

Crowds are possible at Outside Corner, so get in early if you want a clean peak to yourself. The whole run is consistent, so don’t stress if you miss a day – there’s another one coming.

Rusty.

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