Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Outside Corner over the next couple of weeks.

First thing – this is a reef and point break, so it loves a solid SW groundswell, and it’s wide open to the swell. The direction matches the optimum SW, which is a good sign. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

We start on Sunday the 6th of September, but it’s a slow burner. Swell is 7ft from the SSW with a very long 17-second period, and the combined wave energy is strong at 2958. But the wind’s a cross-off from the SE at 12 mph, and the surf is tagged as marginal with questionable tides. Not worth paddling out for yet. Monday and Tuesday stay similar – 7ft to 7ft SSW swell, long periods, still cross-off winds and marginal. Energy stays moderate to strong (1844 to 3491), but the quality isn’t there.

Wednesday the 9th of September starts to turn. Morning sees 8ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, strong energy (3182), and a gentle cross-off. By the afternoon, it’s 8ft, still SSW, and the comment says excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the first real standout. This is proper groundswell – long period, solid size – and it’ll run nicely along the point. Only for experienced surfers – 8ft is heavy, and the long period means powerful sets with long lulls. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so expect company.

Thursday the 10th keeps the quality going in the morning with 7ft SSW at 17 seconds (2907 energy), but the afternoon fades. Then Friday the 11th is where it cleans right up. Offshore ESE winds at 12 mph, 7ft SSW at 16 seconds, and moderate offshore conditions. Energy is still strong (2048 to 2174). This is clean, lined-up surf – proper waves. Saturday the 12th keeps the offshore breeze, though the swell drops to 5ft SW. Still, with 16 mph ESE winds and clean conditions, it’s a good smaller day.

Sunday the 13th of September is the pick of the lot. Morning has 6ft SW at 18 seconds (2387 energy), and the afternoon jumps to 7ft SW at 17 seconds (3182 energy). Offshore ESE winds all day. That’s a top-shelf day – long-period groundswell, moderate offshore breeze, clean conditions, and strong energy. This is the day to circle. The break is fairly consistent, so you can rely on it.

The week from Monday 14th to Saturday 19th keeps delivering. Swell stays between 5ft and 8ft from the SW or SSW, periods 14 to 17 seconds, and mostly offshore or light cross-off winds. Energy levels are moderate to strong (1207 to 2727). A few afternoons go cross-off and turn marginal, but the mornings are consistently clean. Saturday 19th morning is a beauty – 7ft SW at 17 seconds, light offshore SE breeze at 6 mph, and 2368 energy. Glassy and punchy.

Sunday the 20th brings the biggest swell – 8ft SSW at 15 seconds in the morning, with gentle offshore winds. That’s a heavy day, expert-only. Energy is strong at 2919. The afternoon gets lumpy with cross-off wind, so get in early.

We finish on Monday the 21st of September with a clean 6ft SW at 14 seconds, offshore SE wind at 12 mph, and 1350 energy. A solid, fun end to a really good stretch.

Overall, this is a strong run for Outside Corner. No gap at the start – surf is there from day one, but quality ramps up from Wednesday the 9th onward. The standout days are Friday 11th, Sunday 13th, and Saturday 19th, with Sunday 13th being the absolute gem. Get out there.

Rusty.

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