Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the forecast for Outside Corner.

We've got a solid run of surf coming our way, starting straight out of the gate. This is a proper exposed reef and point setup, so it grabs any decent swell that rolls in. We're looking at a long stretch of consistent waves, with a few standout days that are going to be absolute crackers.

The water temp is sitting right around what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

We kick off on Tuesday the 1st of September. It's not perfect, but there's a clean 7ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 18 seconds. The wind is a fresh offshore from the ESE, so it'll be clean, but the power is so high (2523) that it's really one for the experienced crew. By Wednesday morning the 2nd, we've got a 6ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period and moderate offshore winds (1970). The conditions are excellent for those who know their way around a bigger wave. This pattern holds through Thursday with 5ft to 5ft of clean swell, before we get a bit of a drop on Friday the 4th.

Now, the first real standout window kicks off on Saturday the 5th of September. Morning session is where it's at. We're looking at a clean 7ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, combined with a moderate offshore wind from the SE. The energy is pumping (2024) and it's going to be an excellent day for advanced surfers. The next day, Sunday the 6th, is even better for size. A very long 18-second SSW groundswell hits 7ft with offshore wind again, and the energy is massive at 2741. This is consistent, powerful, and clean. The long period at Outside Corner is a match made in heaven, drawing the lines in beautifully.

The absolute best of the lot looks like it's going to be Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning swell is a solid 7ft from the SSW, but the afternoon is the one. We get a jump to 8ft from the SSW with an 18-second period. The energy is off the charts at 5515 – incredibly strong. The winds are a gentle cross-off breeze, keeping it clean. This is pure, heavy, expert territory. If you can handle it, that afternoon session will be one to remember.

We get a run of excellent, clean conditions from the 9th through the 11th of September. Wednesday the 9th has 8ft and light cross-off winds in the morning, turning gentle offshore in the afternoon (3387). Friday the 11th sees a 6ft morning bump up to a punchy 7ft by the afternoon, also with excellent energy levels (4652). This whole stretch is quality.

Things start to taper off a bit going into the second week. The surf stays rideable through the 12th and 13th of September, with 6ft to 5ft of clean swell, but the magic energy drops somewhat. There's a bit of a risk of storms on Sunday the 13th, so keep an eye on the sky. By Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th, it's still clean but the swell gets a bit more jumbled. Tuesday the 15th morning has a clean 7ft SSW groundswell, but the period is down to 14 seconds, and the wind is a bare whisper – just a slight air. The last call on Wednesday the 16th of September is a 6ft SSW swell, clean but nothing to write home about.

For the whole 16-day run, Outside Corner is your only horse in this race, and it’s a thoroughbred. Crowds can be a factor here "sometimes", but with the size we're talking about for the big days, the word will spread. Still, the standouts are the 5th, 6th, and especially the 8th of September. Mark those.

Rusty.

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