Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking.

We’ve got a solid stretch of SSW groundswell lining up for Outside Corner, a proper reef and point setup that loves that direction. The water’s sitting at 78°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing wild there. This is an advanced wave, so don't bring the soft-top unless you're looking for a beating.

The run kicks off Tuesday the 25th of August. It’s not firing yet, with 6ft of SSW swell and those 16 mph ESE offshore winds keeping things clean, but the energy is already kicking – that combined energy reading is 1322 (moderate to strong). It's rideable but nothing to write home about.

Wednesday the 26th sees the swell ease a touch to 5ft, still clean with offshore ESE winds at 16 mph. The energy drops a notch (895) but the conditions are good, solid fun for the experienced crowd.

Now, Thursday the 27th is where we start to see the magic. Morning brings a smaller 4ft swell from the SW but with a 16-second period – that's proper groundswell. The energy jumps to 1260, and it’s glassy offshore with SE winds at 12 mph. This is where a point break like Outside Corner really shines. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-off breeze, but the morning session is the pick.

Friday the 28th is the standout. We’re looking at 8ft of SSW swell, 16-second period, and the combined energy is chunky at 3731. That's strong. The morning offshore breeze from the SE at 9 mph will have it groomed. This is proper, powerful surf – only for experts at this size.

Saturday the 29th is still excellent, with 7ft SSW swell and light cross-off winds. The energy is still high (1671). For the experienced surfer, this is a great follow-up day.

We then ease through the end of August into early September. Swell stays in the 5ft to 6ft range, mostly from the SSW or SW, with consistent offshore to cross-off winds. The energy levels hold between 976 and 2080, so there's always something to work with. The morning sessions on the 31st and the 1st of September look particularly clean, with long-period groundswell (18 seconds on the 31st) and offshore breezes.

Into the second week, the first week of September, the swell stays steady, 5ft to 7ft, with long-period energy. The morning of the 4th of September has a 3ft swell but with a 19-second period – that's long-period groundswell, and the energy reading is still 1062. That'll be a sneaky good day if you have a log or a step-up. The 5th brings a 7ft kick with a 15-second period, but the wind is cross-off, so it won't be as silky.

The 7th and 8th of September see a return to clean conditions with gentle offshore breezes and solid 5ft to 6ft SSW swell – a classic run of autumn groundswell.

The solo highlight has to be Friday the 28th of August – 8ft of SSW swell, a 16-second period, and offshore winds in the morning. That’s heavy, powerful, and clean. For the experts, that’s the one.

A close second is the morning of Thursday the 27th – smaller, but with that long-period SW groundswell and perfect offshore conditions, it’ll be a work of art at the point.

All in all, it’s a fantastic 16-day window for Outside Corner. Consistent groundswell, favourable winds, and a couple of days that are genuinely special. Get on it.

Rusty.

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