Surf Forecasts:
El Canal surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, N swell with 797 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Oct 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canal over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 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) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 5 | ENE 8 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 36 | 35 | 23 | 21 | 68 | 93 | 105 | 85 | 71 | 102 | 25 | 47 | 68 | 466 | 785 | 778 | 707 | 561 | 496 | 404 |
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 | off | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 11:57AM0.66m | 11:51PM0.41m | 12:44PM0.63m | 00:39AM0.40m | 1:35PM0.61m | 1:35AM0.40m | 2:27PM0.60m | 2:37AM0.41m | 3:19PM0.59m | 3:41AM0.44m | 4:09PM0.59m | 4:39AM0.49m | 4:55PM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.20m | 5:41AM0.13m | 7:33PM0.22m | 6:30AM0.16m | 8:28PM0.23m | 7:26AM0.19m | 9:20PM0.24m | 8:29AM0.21m | 10:06PM0.24m | 9:34AM0.22m | 10:46PM0.22m | 10:36AM0.22m | 11:22PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 36 | 35 | 19 | 19 | 68 | 93 | 105 | 85 | 71 | 42 | 17 | 47 | 40 | 466 | 785 | 778 | 707 | 561 | 496 | 404 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | E 10 | E 10 | N 7 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 13 | E 9 | E 8 | NNW 12 | NNE 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 46 | 7 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | E 8 | NE 13 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 16 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 9 | — | — | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 4 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 27 | 19 | 36 | 28 | 11 | 102 | 18 | 6 | 68 | 50 | — | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 273 | 273 | 0 | 48 | 375 | 0 | 33 | 380 | 0 | 1 | 377 | 0 | 48 | 288 | 0 | 1 | 286 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 0 |
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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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