Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming our way.

There’s a proper run of groundswell from the SSW that’s going to keep things interesting for the next couple of weeks. The best stuff is at the start, and then again about a week later. The water temp is 81°, which is normal for this time of year, so no need to dig out the extra rubber.

The main spot is Outside Corner, a reef and point that loves a SW swell. This place is exposed and fairly consistent, but it’s an advanced wave, so leave it to the experienced crew. It all kicks off on Sunday, July 5th. We’ve got a 6ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, clean offshore winds from the ESE, and the combined energy is a strong 1490. That’s a proper kick-off. The morning is the pick – glassy, clean, and those long lines will be peeling. The afternoon wind picks up a bit, but it’s still offshore. This is the best surf of the whole outlook.

Monday, July 6th, drops a bit in size to 4ft, but the period jumps to 17 seconds, with energy at 1325 in the morning. The wind is still offshore, but the quality is a little more marginal. Tuesday, July 7th, the swell is 5ft, but the energy drops and the wind is fresher, so it’s a step down.

Wednesday, July 8th, is a cracker. The swell builds back to 7ft to 7ft, with a 15 to 16-second period, and the energy is very strong (1701 to 2123). The wind is offshore and moderate. This is serious power, in the expert zone. The long period will make it a bit straighter on a beach break, but on this reef and point, it’s going to be world-class.

Thursday, July 9th, and Friday, July 10th, keep the size up around 6ft to 7ft, but the wind is fresher from the ESE, and there are some rain showers. The energy is still strong, but the quality takes a small hit. Saturday, July 11th, the swell eases a bit.

Sunday, July 12th, is a real lull. Swell drops to 3ft, energy is weak (405), and it’s not worth paddling out.

Then, Monday, July 13th, into Tuesday, July 14th, is the second standout pulse. Monday morning starts with a 4ft swell but a massive 20-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is 1231. The afternoon is the real gem: 6ft, 19-second period, and the energy jumps to 2340. Wind is offshore. This is a powerful, long-period swell that will be a dream on this point. Tuesday, July 14th, peaks in size at 7ft, but the wind is fresher, and the quality is a bit more marginal. Still, for the advanced surfer, this is a solid window.

After that, from Wednesday, July 15th, through to the end, the swell slowly trends down. Sizes drop from 5ft down to 4ft, and the energy is moderate. The wind stays offshore most of the time, but it’s a fresher breeze. Friday, July 17th, the wind goes cross-offshore, which is still clean. Saturday, July 18th, sees a brief uptick in quality with a 4ft swell and a 14-second period, and the wind is offshore again. Sunday, July 19th, brings a final pulse of 6ft to 5ft, with strong energy, but the wind is fresh and there’s a risk of thunderstorms.

The best of the best is Sunday, July 5th, and Wednesday, July 8th, with the Monday, July 13th, afternoon session as a very close runner-up. If you can only pick one, make it the first Sunday morning.

Rusty.

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