Surf Forecasts:
El Canyon surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 4 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canyon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be straight with you—this stretch is a real bummer. Over the next 16 days, there’s absolutely nothing happening. The swell is completely flat, with zero energy in the water. The combined energy of all swells directed here is 0, so yeah, we’re in a dead spell.
El Canyon (El-Canyon) is a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to swell, but right now it’s a ghost town. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing special. From Sunday, August 16th, right through to Monday, August 31st, it’s all “poor surf conditions” every single session. Wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, which would be great for clean waves if there were any, but with no swell, it’s just a glassy, clean ocean with nothing to ride. Wind speeds range from a light breeze at 6 mph to a fresh breeze at 19 mph, but again, it doesn’t matter when there’s no surf.
If you’re an advanced surfer, this is a total dry spell. It’s not unusual for this area to go quiet like this—sometimes it just doesn’t fire for a while. If you’re into kite surfing, the clean conditions and steady wind might be more interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go. We’ll have to wait for the next change in the forecast. Keep an eye out, because it tends not to stay poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
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 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:00AM2.17m | 5:17PM1.99m | 5:40AM2.08m | 5:59PM1.88m | 6:19AM1.96m | 6:44PM1.76m | 7:01AM1.82m | 7:33PM1.63m | 7:49AM1.69m | 8:32PM1.52m | 8:47AM1.58m | 9:46PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:46PM0.09m | 11:15AM0.19m | 11:26PM0.20m | 11:56AM0.28m | 00:06AM0.33m | 12:37PM0.38m | 00:47AM0.49m | 1:22PM0.50m | 1:32AM0.64m | 2:14PM0.61m | 2:28AM0.78m | 3:20PM0.68m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 549 | 541 | 526 | 265 | 466 | 477 | 441 | 407 | 367 | 422 | 608 | 657 | 658 | 541 | 523 | 445 | 352 | 308 | 308 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | N 9 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 33 | 8 | 8 | 492 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 293 | 261 | 172 | 114 | 73 | 38 | 104 | 264 | 272 | 203 | 236 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | S 12 | S 11 | N 7 | SSW 10 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 18 | N 8 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 62 | 48 | 1 | 18 | 43 | 100 | 98 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 143 | 238 | 252 | — | 279 | 287 | 350 | 367 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1032 | 94 | 1236 | 94 | 94 | 1242 | 94 | 94 | 1270 | 94 | 996 | 1236 | 1016 | 1032 | 1292 | 1 | 1 | 1294 | 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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