Outside Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead for the next couple of weeks, all focused on one spot.

The main event is Outside Corner (reef and point), and it’s looking like a real treat for the crew that can handle it. This is an advanced break, so it’s not for the faint of heart. The water is sitting at 79°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, no real surprises there.

We kick it off on Saturday the 1st with a nice 5ft to 6ft SSW swell, with a long period of 16 to 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a consistent ESE offshore breeze, it’s going to be clean. The combined energy is strong, sitting at 1695 to 2392. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and it’s only going to build.

Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd keep the good times rolling. Swell holds at 7ft on Sunday, with a 17-second period, and the offshore wind stays locked in. The energy is up over 2000. Monday drops slightly to 6ft, but still a 15-second period and light offshore winds. This is the sweet spot for the first week.

Tuesday the 4th through Thursday the 6th stays very consistent, with swell around 5ft to 7ft, always from the SSW. The wind remains offshore, keeping the waves clean. The energy is strong, ranging from 1292 to 2581. By Thursday the 6th, the swell is pushing 7ft, and the wind gets a little fresher, but it’s still offshore. The surf is still excellent, though the tide might be a factor.

Then we hit a real standout stretch. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th bring a bigger pulse of 8ft SSW swell, with a 16 to 17-second period. The energy is massive, hitting 4000 and 3192. This is serious, heavy stuff. The wind remains offshore, so it’ll be clean, but at this size, it’s expert-only territory. The crowd profile says "sometimes," so you might have to share, but it’s worth it.

Sunday the 9th drops back slightly to 7ft to 7ft, still with a 16-second period and offshore winds. The energy is still strong at 2075 to 2386. This is another excellent day for experienced surfers.

Now, here’s where it gets even more interesting. Tuesday the 11th is the big one. A massive 12ft SSW swell rolls in with an 18-second period. The combined energy is a staggering 6518, and the wind is clean cross-off. This is exceptional, expert-level surf. The waves will be powerful and long, but at a reef and point, that long period is going to produce some incredible, walling waves. This is the absolute standout of the outlook.

The rest of the week into the 16th sees the swell settle back into the 5ft to 8ft range, with periods from 14 to 21 seconds. The winds stay mostly offshore or clean cross-off. The energy is still strong, but it’s a more manageable size. The standout here is the end of the run: Friday the 14th sees a 6ft swell with a 20-second period, and light offshore winds, producing a very clean, long-period wave. The 21-second period on the morning of the 14th is especially notable.

The whole run is pretty consistent, so there’s little downtime. The only real drop-off is a slight dip in size on the 13th, but it’s still good. The biggest call is the 11th of August – that’s the day to clear the calendar.

Rusty.

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