Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line. We’ve got a run of quality groundswell setting in for Outside Corner, and while it starts off a bit average, the second half of the window cleans right up. This is a reef and point setup, exposed to the SW, and it’s fairly consistent, so you know it’ll be turning on.

The water temp is sitting at 80° right now, which is bang on average for this time of year, so summer surf is in full effect.

Right, the first few days are a bit of a slow burn. Tuesday the 28th through Thursday the 30th sees the swell building from 3 ft up to 5 ft, with a long period SSW swell around 14-16 seconds. The combined wave energy is climbing from moderate (618) to strong (1544), but the forecast is calling it marginal. That’s likely down to tide or minor conditions, but the wind is fresh offshore from the ESE, so the surface will be glassy. Still, not the pick of the week.

Friday the 31st of July is where it starts to get interesting. The swell holds steady at 4 ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 17 seconds from the SSW. This is pure groundswell. Energy is solid at 1471 (moderate-strong), and the wind is a clean offshore breeze from the SE at 12 mph. This is groundswell perfection for a point reef. The surf will be clean, lined-up, and the long gaps between sets will make the paddle-out a breeze. Great vibes.

Then we head into the standouts. Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd are absolute fire. Swell bumps up to 6 ft and then a solid 7 ft, still from the SSW. The period stays long – 18 seconds on Saturday, 17 on Sunday. Wave energy goes through the roof: 2321 on Saturday, 2247 on Sunday. That’s strong energy. SE wind at 12 mph keeps it offshore and glassy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and the crowd factor is only “sometimes”, which is a bonus for a break this good.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th keep the quality up with 6 ft to 6 ft SSW swell, still 14-15 seconds of period, and gentle to moderate offshore SE winds. Energy remains high. Crowds are still manageable if you pick your session.

Now, the real standout. Thursday the 6th of August and Friday the 7th of August look next-level. We’re talking 8 ft to 8 ft of pure SSW groundswell with a period of 16-17 seconds. The energy numbers are huge – 3222 on Thursday, and a massive 4018 on Friday morning. That is strong to very strong wave energy. Wind stays offshore from the ESE and SE at 12-16 mph. This is advanced territory, over 8 ft, so experts only, but for those who can handle it, it’s going to be some of the best, most powerful surfing of the whole run. The crowd factor is only “sometimes” too, which is mad for that quality.

Saturday the 8th holds similar size at 8 ft-8 ft, still excellent, but then Sunday the 9th we get a shift. The wind swings cross-offshore from the SSE, and the quality drops back to marginal. Swell drops to 7 ft, and the clean lines get chopped. That’s the end of the prime window.

From Monday the 10th onwards, the swell settles back to 6 ft-7 ft, period stays long, but the wind starts getting cross-off again. Energy peaks again on Tuesday the 11th with a 10 ft swell at 17 seconds and a massive 4290 energy reading, but the wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean but less than perfect. Worth a look for the power alone.

The final few days from the 12th keep a solid 7 ft of SSW swell going, but cross-off winds mean it’s more for the keen local who knows the bank.

To wrap it up: the best on offer is hands-down Thursday the 6th of August through Friday the 7th of August. That’s the big, clean, powerful groundswell with light offshore wind. For a slightly smaller but still epic session, Friday the 31st of July through Sunday the 2nd of August is a ripper.

Rusty out.

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