Surf Forecasts:
El Canal surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Canal this week:
The surf forecast for El Canal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Canal in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, same story, just in imperial for you. We’re looking at El Canal, a reef break that’s advanced-only, fairly consistent. The whole 16-day window is a bust. There’s a stretch of nothing from the start until the end of the period, with just one marginal flicker on Sunday, July 26th.
The easterly wind is the culprit—cross-shore and cross-off, moderate to fresh, keeping the surface choppy. Swell’s there, 3ft to 5ft from the east, but it’s short-period, 5 to 8 seconds, so no real grunt. The combined energy hits moderate levels (like 321 on the 28th), but with the wind messing it up, it’s not surfable. The only clean moment is on the morning of the 26th with cross-off wind and a bit of order (energy 168), but it’s still only 4ft and 8 seconds. The afternoon gets a 1/10 marginal call, but that’s it.
Crowds are *sometimes* an issue, but I doubt anyone’s out. The water’s 83°F, about average for the time of year. If you’ve got a kite, the consistent wind and moderate swell might be your thing. For a paddle? Not much to get excited about. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a quiet spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | N 8 | E 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 62 | 11 | 62 | 9 | 9 | 132 | 143 | 170 | 168 | 173 | 153 | 157 | 178 | 220 | 194 | 216 | 222 | 177 | 168 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:04AM0.53m | 9:55PM0.82m | 10:03AM0.57m | 10:43PM0.79m | 11:01AM0.60m | 11:30PM0.73m | 11:58AM0.62m | 00:15AM0.67m | 12:56PM0.63m | 00:59AM0.60m | 1:53PM0.63m | 1:43AM0.53m | 2:51PM0.63m | 2:28AM0.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:02PM-0.01m | 4:24AM0.12m | 4:01PM0.03m | 5:10AM0.11m | 5:00PM0.08m | 5:55AM0.11m | 6:01PM0.14m | 6:38AM0.11m | 7:03PM0.19m | 7:21AM0.11m | 8:06PM0.23m | 8:04AM0.11m | 9:12PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | NE 9 | — | NNE 6 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 113 | 62 | 77 | 62 | 90 | 125 | 132 | 143 | 170 | 168 | 173 | 153 | 157 | 178 | 220 | 194 | 216 | 222 | 177 | 168 | 152 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 651 | 998 | 1 | 873 | 651 | 159 | 1086 | 1086 | 1 | 1086 | 838 | 1 | 1086 | 873 | 1 | 1086 | 1019 | 1 | 160 | 1086 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Canal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Canal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Canal surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Canal) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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