Surf Forecasts:
El Canyon surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period, NW swell with 6 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Canyon this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Canyon in the next 16 days are 0.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canyon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on the cards for El Canyon over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a tough one to call right now. We're looking at a long, flat spell to kick things off. The forecast is showing nothing but poor surf conditions for the first week and beyond, with the combined energy of all swells directed here sitting at zero for almost every session. There's a massive gap with no real surf to speak of. The first glimmer of anything is a tiny pulse of 0.3ft swell from the NW with a 12-second period showing up on the afternoon of Saturday the 15th, but that's barely a ripple and the energy is just a 6. That's not going to give you anything rideable.
The water temperature at the start of the period is sitting at 78°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than normal for this time of year – very unusual. The winds are mostly moderate offshore or cross-off from the SSE, so conditions would be clean if there was any swell to work with, but there just isn't.
There's another tiny, weak pulse on the morning of Monday the 17th – 0.3ft from the NW again, 10-second period, with a combined energy of just 4. That's it. That's the only two moments in the entire 16-day window that have any swell energy at all. For a spot like El Canyon, a fairly consistent advanced reef break, this is a real bummer. A blank run like this is pretty unusual for the area. It's not a good time for paddle surfing, and honestly, with no swell and moderate winds, even kiting looks like a non-starter. All we can do is wait for the forecasts to change.
Keep your chin up, the ocean always comes back around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 7 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 12 | SW 14 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:15AM1.77m | 00:10AM1.76m | 12:25PM1.85m | 1:12AM1.90m | 1:25PM1.94m | 2:06AM2.04m | 2:18PM2.03m | 2:54AM2.15m | 3:07PM2.09m | 3:38AM2.21m | 3:52PM2.10m | 4:20AM2.21m | 4:35PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:47PM0.42m | 6:19AM0.56m | 6:53PM0.30m | 7:24AM0.44m | 7:49PM0.18m | 8:18AM0.31m | 8:38PM0.08m | 9:07AM0.21m | 9:23PM0.03m | 9:51AM0.16m | 10:06PM0.03m | 10:34AM0.15m | 10:46PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 407 | 418 | 337 | 337 | 318 | 268 | 306 | 226 | 208 | 158 | 99 | 310 | 911 | 1099 | 1151 | 1109 | 1068 | 868 | 606 | 685 | 492 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 9 | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 12 | N 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 94 | 106 | 306 | 323 | 455 | 138 | 122 | 118 | 246 | 60 | 42 | 239 | 68 | 71 | 218 | — | 5 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 15 | N 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | N 7 | — | NW 12 | N 7 |
| kJ | 116 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 65 | 124 | 74 | 68 | 46 | 47 | 39 | 75 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | 125 | 135 | 192 | 262 | 250 | 291 | 217 | — | 212 | 212 | 157 | 143 | 147 | — | 368 | 343 | 356 | 359 | 160 | 192 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 1282 | 94 | 94 | 1252 | 996 | 977 | 1250 | 977 | 977 | 1252 | 1 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1249 | 94 | 94 | 1252 | 94 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Canyon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Canyon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Canyon 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 Canyon) 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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