Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been looking over the charts for the next couple of weeks. The standout is clearly Outside Corner, a reef and point setup that’s exposed to the south-west. There’s a solid run of groundswell on the cards, but the first few days are a bit of a tease with the sea breeze. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The swell kicks off Wednesday 2nd September with a clean 6ft SW groundswell, period a solid 16 seconds, and a moderate offshore wind from the ESE. The combined energy is moderate (1970), but the report says marginal surf, so it’s not firing on all cylinders yet. The wind stays offshore through Thursday morning, with swell dropping to 5ft, but the energy is still decent (1069). Thursday afternoon sees a bit of a drop in energy (903), but the wind holds.

Friday 4th September is where things start to get interesting. The morning has some cloud, but the 5ft SW swell (14 sec) with clean offshore wind makes for a solid session. Afternoon turns it up a notch – still 5ft, but the combined energy jumps to 1110, and it’s labelled excellent for experienced surfers. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze, so it’s clean.

Saturday 5th September is the first real standout. Morning brings a 7ft SSW swell, period 16 seconds, with a cross-off wind and combined energy of 2024 – that’s strong. The report says excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper groundswell, and at that size, it’s pushing into expert territory. The afternoon is a touch bigger at 7ft, but the wind stays cross-off.

Sunday 6th September keeps the power going. Morning sees 7ft SSW swell, period 17 seconds, and energy at 2766 – very strong. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean but not glassy. This is big, powerful groundswell, and at this size, it’s too much for beginners. The long period (17 seconds) means it’ll be lining up nicely on the point, with long waits between sets.

Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th September see the swell holding around 6ft to 7ft, with strong energy (1654–3700). Tuesday afternoon is a standout with a 7ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and energy of 3700 – that’s very strong. The wind is cross-off, but the long period means the wave shape will be excellent on the reef.

Wednesday 9th September is the biggest morning of the run: 8ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, and energy of 3164. That’s expert-only territory. The wind is a gentle cross-off, so it’ll be clean but heavy. Afternoon drops to 7ft, still solid.

From Thursday 10th September onwards, the swell settles into a more manageable 5ft to 6ft range, with periods around 14–16 seconds. The wind stays cross-off or offshore, keeping it clean. The real highlight in this second week is Sunday 13th September: 7ft SW swell, 17-second period, and offshore wind from the ESE. Energy is 2683, and the report says excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a proper day.

The final few days, from 15th to 17th September, see offshore winds return with 6ft to 5ft SW swell, periods around 14–16 seconds. The energy is still moderate (1258–1704), and the conditions are clean. Not as punchy as the first week, but still good.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday 5th September and Sunday 13th September. Both have solid groundswell, good energy, and clean wind. The first week’s swell is bigger, so if you’re experienced, that’s your window. The second week is a bit more forgiving but still has excellent waves.

Rusty.

Read more