El Canal surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 11th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canal over the next 16 days.
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