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Lat Long: 19.76° N 70.52° W

El Canal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Canal sea temperature is
29.7°C
1.2° 

El Canal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Canal surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NNE swell with 716 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with NNE 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 Tuesday (Oct 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Canal in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 27th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 27th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 27th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canal over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NNE
12
1.6
NNE
11
1.4
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
10
1
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.8
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9
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9
0.9
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9
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
10
1
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
985
603
488
446
331
281
218
169
132
119
86
67
88
94
113
80
61
154
168
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
SSW
10
WNW
5
S
10
NE
5
NE
10
SE
10
SE
15
E
5
S
10
ENE
10
E
5
SE
10
ENE
20
E
10
SE
15
E
15
E
10
SSE
Wind State
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glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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off
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cross
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
8:35PM0.51m
9:22AM0.81m
9:22PM0.49m
10:13AM0.82m
10:12PM0.48m
11:06AM0.81m
11:06PM0.47m
12:02PM0.79m
00:06AM0.47m
1:00PM0.75m
1:12AM0.48m
2:01PM0.72m
2:24AM0.50m
Low Tide
2:29AM0.02m
3:58PM0.12m
3:15AM-0.00m
4:52PM0.13m
4:05AM0.00m
5:48PM0.14m
5:00AM0.02m
6:47PM0.15m
6:01AM0.06m
7:47PM0.16m
7:09AM0.10m
8:45PM0.17m
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Feels °C
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Information about the El Canal Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Canal may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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