Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s brewing for Outside Corner. The long-range models are lighting up with a solid run of groundswell, and this spot is set to be the main event for the whole 16-day window. There’s no gap at the start – we’re going straight into it.

The first standout is Saturday, August 29th. We’re kicking off with a solid SSW groundswell. The morning session is looking prime with the swell at 6 ft, a very long 15 second period, and light offshore winds from the SE at 6 mph. The water is sitting at 79°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. The combined energy is pumping at (1551). This is top-tier, powerful surf that’s going to be a handful – definitely for the advanced crew only. The afternoon cleans up a bit as the swell drops to 4 ft but the wind picks up to 12 mph, still offshore, keeping it clean.

Sunday the 30th pulls back a touch on size, but we’re still looking at clean 5 ft surf in the morning with a solid period. The wind stays offshore, so the lines will be there.

Now, the real standout of the whole outlook is Monday, August 31st through to Tuesday, September 1st. The swell direction holds from the SSW, and the period jumps back up to 18 seconds. Monday morning we’ve got 4 ft, but by Monday afternoon it’s pushing 6 ft, and Tuesday morning it hits 7 ft with a combined energy of (2494). That’s serious grunt. The wind is offshore and clean, which is about as good as it gets for a point-and-reef setup like Outside Corner. This is a proper groundswell, so expect long lines and long waits between sets. It’s a heavy wave, so only for the experienced.

We roll into Wednesday and Thursday the 2nd and 3rd of September with a slight drop in period and size, but we’re still locked in the 5 ft to 6 ft range with clean offshore winds. It’s a solid run.

After a slight dip on the 4th, we get another pulse on Saturday, September 5th, with a 6 ft SSW swell and a 16 second period. The morning is clean, but the afternoon turns cross-off, which can still work but might get a bit lumpy in the lineup. This is a spot that gets crowded sometimes, so expect a few heads out for these quality windows.

The consistency holds right through the second week. We’ve got a solid pulse on the 6th, 7th, and 8th, with 5 ft to 7 ft of clean SSW swell. The period drops a bit into the 13-14 second range, but the energy is still there. The morning sessions are the go.

The real long-range gem is Wednesday, September 9th. We’ve got a 5 ft groundswell but with a very long 18 second period, and a gentle offshore breeze at 9 mph. The combined energy is (2005). That’s a deceptive number – it’s going to be a clean, powerful, rippable wave. Less certain this far out, but it looks promising.

The final standout of the outlook is Thursday, September 10th and Friday, September 11th. We’re back to 6 ft SSW groundswell with a 16 second period, and the wind is offshore all day. The combined energy is sitting around (1700-1900). This is top-shelf, world-class potential for Outside Corner.

Overall, this is a fantastic run of surf. The best of the best is the period from August 31st through September 1st. Get on it.

Rusty.

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