Surf Forecasts:
El Canyon surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Canyon this week:
The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 12PM.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking over the next 16 days.
Honestly, I’m looking at the charts and there’s not a whole lot to get excited about right now. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, poor surf conditions ahead. The first recommendation doesn’t even show up until the very end of the run, and even then it’s a bit of a gamble.
From now through the 8th of August, it’s essentially a total write-off. Day after day of “poor surf conditions” with zero wave energy (0). The wind is mostly offshore or cross-off, so the surface would be clean if there was any swell, but there’s just nothing pushing through. It’s a real bummer.
The only glimmer of hope comes right at the tail end of the forecast window. On the morning of the 9th of August, Sunday, we’ve got a chance at El Canyon – a reef break that’s fairly consistent, exposed to the southwest swell. The wind is blowing offshore from the SSE at 15 mph, which should keep things clean. But the data is still showing “poor surf conditions” with no measured swell height, period, or combined energy (0). So, honestly, it’s a long shot and a late call. The forecast confidence is low that far out, so don’t hold your breath.
The water temperature anomaly is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report there.
Look, with a break like El Canyon that’s a reef setup and advanced-level, it’s a spot that needs a proper groundswell to light up. This flat spell is just a normal part of the season for this area. It tends not to stay this poor forever, and forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it. But for now, I’d say hang up the boards for a week or two.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:39PM1.53m | 11:42AM1.63m | 00:38AM1.59m | 12:36PM1.66m | 1:26AM1.67m | 1:24PM1.72m | 2:08AM1.76m | 2:06PM1.78m | 2:45AM1.84m | 2:45PM1.83m | 3:19AM1.91m | 3:21PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:43AM0.79m | 6:22PM0.56m | 6:44AM0.75m | 7:11PM0.49m | 7:33AM0.69m | 7:54PM0.41m | 8:15AM0.61m | 8:31PM0.35m | 8:52AM0.53m | 9:05PM0.29m | 9:27AM0.46m | 9:38PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1255 | 1112 | 1213 | 1185 | 710 | 783 | 1615 | 1741 | 1692 | 1591 | 1284 | 1203 | 928 | 731 | 691 | 599 | 494 | 486 | 382 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | SSE 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 200 | 112 | 122 | 57 | 657 | 657 | 64 | 38 | 38 | 20 | 19 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | N 13 | — | N 13 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 103 | 29 | 57 | 41 | 52 | 70 | 14 | — | 3 | 20 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | 99 | 105 | 85 | 45 | 38 | 45 | 46 | 70 | 64 | — | 54 | 52 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1301 | 1 | 94 | 1 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 977 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 1252 | 1 |
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