Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I've got the skinny on the swell window ahead. We've got one spot on the radar that's gonna be the main character for the next couple of weeks, so let's get into it.

The big story is Outside Corner. This is a serious advanced reef and point setup, and for the next week or so, it's going to be absolutely pumping with solid SSW groundswell. The water temperature is sitting at 78°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick things off on Tuesday, August 11th with a 10ft SSW swell. The wave energy is massive – we're talking a combined energy reading of 5146 – but the wind is a cross-offshore from the SE, so it's clean, but maybe a little textured. The swell period is a very long 17 seconds, so this is proper groundswell. That long period and big size means it's for experienced surfers only; this is not a beginner's wave.

Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th is where it gets really special. We're getting offshore winds from the ESE and SE, and holding 7ft to 10ft SSW swells. The period stays long at 15-17 seconds. The standout is Thursday, August 13th with 8ft to 10ft SSW swells and clean offshore wind. The energy is massive, hovering around 3987-4153. This is the pick of the first week – big, strong, clean lines. You'll need to be on your game, but it's going to be epic.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th keeps the fun going with offshore winds and consistent 7ft to 7ft SSW swells. Solid, clean, and well-shaped. As we head into the second week, the power drops a little but the quality remains. From August 18th through the 24th, we see consistent 5ft to 8ft SSW swells with offshore winds mostly holding. Wednesday, August 19th morning is a real standout with a 8ft SSW swell and clean offshore ESE winds at 16 mph. The energy is at 3379. That's a beautiful combination.

Later in the window, from Friday, August 21st morning, we get another solid pulse with 8ft SSW swell and clean offshore wind. The energy is reading strong at 3445. Then, as we move towards the 26th, the swell drops a bit to 4ft to 5ft, but the period is still a very long 18 seconds. It'll be a bit more fickle, but still pretty.

Overall, this is an excellent run of surf for the advanced crew. The winds are predominantly offshore, keeping things clean, and the swell direction (SSW) lines up perfectly with the optimum for Outside Corner (SW). The crowds are only "sometimes" an issue here, so you should get plenty of waves to yourself, especially mid-week.

Rusty.

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