Surf Forecasts:
El Canyon surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period, NW swell with 5 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canyon over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is a tough one to call, but I’ll give it to you straight. Right now, looking at the whole 16-day window, we’ve got a long stretch of nada. The first surfable day doesn't show up until Saturday, July 26th, and even then, it’s barely a whisper. That’s a solid 15-day gap with no real surf to speak of, just a whole lot of flat, clean conditions that aren’t doing anyone any favours.
For the single spot we’ve got, El Canyon, it’s a reef break for advanced surfers only. It’s fairly consistent, but for the first two and a half weeks, there’s zero wave energy. Water temp is sitting at 79°F, which is a massive 8°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, like swimming in a bath.
Finally, on the morning of Saturday, July 26th, we see a tiny 0.7ft swell from the NNW with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 12. The wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph, which keeps things clean. Still, the surf conditions are poor. It’s a tiny, weak wave. For a critical reef, that’s pretty much unrideable. The same story continues into the afternoon, with a 0.7ft swell from the NNW at 12 seconds.
Honestly, there’s nothing here to get excited about. No standout days. No surf worth paddling out for. If you’re a kite surfer, the clean, steady winds on a flat ocean might be more your scene, but for a surfer, this is a blank run. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:29AM1.88m | 00:19AM1.79m | 12:32PM1.94m | 1:20AM1.91m | 1:31PM2.00m | 2:15AM2.03m | 2:26PM2.06m | 3:07AM2.12m | 3:18PM2.09m | 3:56AM2.18m | 4:07PM2.08m | 4:44AM2.19m | 4:56PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:00PM0.34m | 6:23AM0.52m | 7:01PM0.24m | 7:27AM0.43m | 7:58PM0.13m | 8:25AM0.33m | 8:49PM0.05m | 9:17AM0.26m | 9:38PM0.01m | 10:08AM0.22m | 10:25PM0.02m | 10:56AM0.22m | 11:11PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 621 | 453 | 362 | 368 | 290 | 265 | 421 | 232 | 326 | 268 | 357 | 499 | 536 | 222 | 433 | 538 | 551 | 339 | 613 | 581 | 454 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 18 | SSE 7 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 7 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | N 9 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 7 | S 14 | N 9 | SW 19 | S 16 |
| kJ | 99 | 25 | 94 | 188 | 239 | 72 | 45 | 236 | 44 | 147 | 113 | 41 | 6 | 330 | 75 | 34 | 4 | 146 | 13 | 59 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | S 17 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | S 15 | SW 19 | SSE 7 | SW 18 | SSE 7 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | N 8 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 21 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | N 8 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 153 | 44 | 102 | 209 | 59 | 56 | 152 | 42 | 108 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 57 | 34 | 18 | 26 | 39 | 12 | 93 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 97 | — | 76 | 74 | — | 70 | — | — | — | 38 | 65 | 67 | 37 | 50 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 48 | 37 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 980 | 977 | 977 | 1 | 977 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 977 | 989 | 1249 | 977 | 977 | 1252 | 1 | 977 | 1252 | 980 |
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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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