Surf Forecasts:
El Canal surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 24th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 25th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 26th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canal over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tue 30 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | N 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 181 | 210 | 217 | 186 | 220 | 233 | 249 | 233 | 140 | 91 | 130 | 111 | 93 | 46 | 24 | 117 | 80 | 49 | 104 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:02AM0.48m | 5:18PM0.65m | 4:51AM0.44m | 6:06PM0.66m | 5:39AM0.41m | 6:51PM0.67m | 6:26AM0.40m | 7:34PM0.68m | 7:12AM0.39m | 8:15PM0.69m | 7:57AM0.40m | 8:56PM0.70m | 8:42AM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45PM0.25m | 10:17AM0.11m | 11:45PM0.25m | 10:58AM0.10m | 00:40AM0.24m | 11:39AM0.09m | 1:28AM0.22m | 12:21PM0.08m | 2:12AM0.21m | 1:04PM0.08m | 2:54AM0.20m | 1:47PM0.08m | 3:35AM0.20m | 2:30PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
 | 7:23 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | E 9 | N 9 | N 9 | E 8 | — | N 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 49 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 10 | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 4 | E 6 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 |
| kJ | 178 | 181 | 210 | 217 | 186 | 220 | 233 | 249 | 233 | 140 | 91 | 130 | 111 | 93 | 46 | 88 | 117 | 80 | 56 | 104 | 104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 382 | 1086 | 0 | 666 | 375 | 0 | 666 | 1019 | 0 | 520 | 651 | 0 | 672 | 651 | 1 | 520 | 423 | 0 | 666 | 388 |
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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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