Surf Forecasts:
El Canyon surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period, NW swell with 8 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. 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 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canyon over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the coming days.
Straight up, it's a tough stretch for El Canyon. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell. There is simply no swell to speak of. We're looking at a combined wave energy of zero (0) for the entire forecast, which tells you everything you need to know. From Friday the 10th of July right through to Saturday the 25th of July, it’s a dead ocean. That’s a solid 16-day gap with no surf recommendations at all, so don't bother paddling out.
The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is a massive 8° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you’ll be swimming in bathwater with no waves to ride.
There's not much else to say. The winds are often cross-off or even offshore, especially towards the end of the window from the 17th onwards, with some clean sessions possible if there was any swell. But there isn't. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a proper blank run. The only thing this setup looks good for is a swim or maybe a tan – definitely not surfing.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | 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 13 | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:23AM1.84m | 11:13PM1.69m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:54PM0.43m | 5:12AM0.58m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | 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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 1054 | 924 | 742 | 621 | 453 | 362 | 368 | 290 | 265 | 421 | 236 | 326 | 268 | 284 | 421 | 499 | 400 | 468 | 569 | 447 | 482 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | NNE 8 | SSE 8 | N 6 | S 18 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 13 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | N 9 | SSW 10 | N 7 |
| kJ | 138 | 11 | 123 | 1 | 25 | 94 | 74 | 74 | 57 | 56 | 232 | 57 | 111 | 113 | 91 | 5 | 222 | 75 | 13 | 38 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 14 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 13 | SSE 7 | SW 18 | S 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | N 7 | SW 19 | SW 15 | N 8 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 153 | 188 | 239 | 209 | 45 | 57 | 150 | 80 | 106 | 86 | 17 | 9 | 91 | 34 | 11 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 127 | — | 120 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 67 | 89 | 104 | 34 | 38 | 32 | 32 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 977 | 1269 | 985 | 977 | 1237 | 1 | 977 | 94 | 1 | 977 | 1307 | 977 | 977 | 94 | 1 | 977 | 1252 | 1 | 970 | 1292 | 1 |
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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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