Surf Forecasts:
El Canyon surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Canyon this week:
The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 16s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 12AM.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a pretty grim picture. For the first break mentioned, El Canyon, it’s a solid reef setup that normally loves a good SW swell, but the ocean is just taking a long nap. The water temperature is sitting at 78°, which is a massive 9° warmer than usual – that’s very unusual, and the water feels like bathwater.
The problem is, from the start of the forecast on August 5th, right through until the 19th of August, there is absolutely nothing doing. Day after day, the swell height is a flat zero. The wind is mostly offshore from the SSE, which would be perfect if there was any wave to surf, but there isn’t. The combined energy of all swells is a flat zero (0) for almost every single slot. This is a brutal stretch of flatness.
The first glimmer of anything happens late on the afternoon of August 17th. You get a tiny, almost laughable bit of energy from the northwest – a 0.3 ft swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is only 4. The wind is still cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph. It’s technically surfable for a longboard, but it’s definitely not something to get excited about. It’s a poor surf condition.
After that, it’s right back to flatness through the rest of the period until the 20th of August. There is no standout session here. The one tiny window on the 17th is the only thing on the board, and it’s barely a ripple. If you're a beginner, the flatness is the only thing that's safe, but for anyone else, it’s a waiting game. The set-up at El Canyon looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle right now, if the wind holds.
Stay patient, and check back in a few days. Forecasts can change. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
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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 | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:20PM1.71m | 7:42AM1.85m | 8:22PM1.64m | 8:45AM1.79m | 9:36PM1.62m | 9:58AM1.75m | 10:56PM1.66m | 11:15AM1.77m | 00:10AM1.76m | 12:25PM1.85m | 1:12AM1.90m | 1:25PM1.94m | 2:06AM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:11PM0.42m | 1:20AM0.49m | 2:06PM0.46m | 2:19AM0.59m | 3:13PM0.50m | 3:34AM0.65m | 4:30PM0.49m | 5:00AM0.65m | 5:47PM0.42m | 6:19AM0.56m | 6:53PM0.30m | 7:24AM0.44m | 7:49PM0.18m | ||||||||
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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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 176 | 171 | 144 | 119 | 125 | 929 | 608 | 623 | 597 | 437 | 336 | 290 | 193 | 489 | 332 | 379 | 357 | 268 | 397 | 283 | 275 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 293 | 257 | 245 | 386 | 469 | 125 | 105 | 94 | 71 | 17 | 49 | 127 | 148 | 106 | 388 | 323 | 547 | 134 | 154 | 50 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SW 21 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 13 | NNE 9 | SSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 61 | 42 | 161 | 147 | 144 | 21 | 47 | 20 | 18 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 116 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 68 | 15 | 57 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 71 | 64 | 94 | 94 | 89 | 103 | 157 | 165 | 202 | 119 | 110 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 977 | 1252 | 94 | 977 | 977 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 1307 | 1 | 977 | 1237 | 1016 |
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