Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s cooking. Only one spot in the lineup here, and it’s Outside Corner. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the first stretch is more about waiting than riding. The real fire lights up at the end of July and into early August, so save your energy.

Kicking off Tuesday, July 21, we’ve got a 6ft SSW swell with a 14-second period. Wind is offshore from the ESE at 25 km/h, so it’s clean. Wave energy is strong at 1244. Don’t get too excited yet, it’s still marked as marginal. This feeling hangs around through Wednesday and Thursday, with the swell backing off a bit. By Friday, July 24, wave height drops to 3ft – still a long-period 17-second SSW groundswell, but energy is weak (802) and it’s just background bumps.

Saturday the 25th shows a small bump to 4ft, clean offshore again, with moderate energy (1099). Sunday and Monday, July 26 and 27, shift to a shorter-period SE swell at 8 seconds, but the wind stays offshore. That short period makes it harder to paddle into, even with waves around 7ft. Energy is still okay (1028 Monday morning). Water temp is around 80°F, which is about average for the time of year.

From Tuesday the 28th through to Thursday the 31st, we’re in a lull – mostly 3ft to 4ft SSW swell, moderate energy in the 700 to 800 range. The quality lifts on Thursday, July 30: 4ft SSW swell, 15-second period, wind drops to a gentle 15 km/h offshore, and energy climbs to 1170. Conditions are finally marked as excellent for experienced surfers.

Now, Friday, July 31, is a standout. The morning session is pure magic: 3ft SSW swell, but with an 18-second period and absolutely glassy conditions – zero wind. That’s a long-period groundswell hitting in perfect, clean lines. Energy sits at 1241. This is the morning to set the alarm. Outside Corner is a reef and point break, and that long-period energy will wrap in beautifully.

We roll into August with a run of quality. Saturday, August 1 (over a week away), brings 4ft SW swell in the morning, building to 6ft by afternoon, with a 16 to 17-second period. Energy jumps to 1832, wind is a light breeze, cross-off and clean. Sunday, August 2, holds similar quality: 6ft, 16-second period, light offshore wind. Crowds are possible at Outside Corner, so expect some company if the conditions hold.

The real monster lands on Tuesday, August 4. Morning delivers a massive 10ft SSW swell, with a very long 19-second period. Combined energy hits a ridiculous 6091 – that’s exceptional wave energy. Wind is a gentle 15 km/h offshore, so it’s clean, but this is experts only. At that size and period, Outside Corner will be heavy, raw, and serious. The afternoon holds similar size but turns cross-off. Wednesday the 5th is still solid at 7ft, but quality starts to drop.

Best bets: Friday morning, July 31, with glassy conditions and a gorgeous 3ft, 18-second groundswell, or Tuesday morning, August 4, if you’re advanced and want to test yourself on a big, clean swell – just know that’s over 2.5m and only for the experienced. The whole run from July 30 through the first few days of August is where you want to be, with light winds and long-period groundswells.

– Rusty

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