Surf Forecasts:
El Canyon surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Canyon this week:
The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 19s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 9PM.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a grim run ahead for the next 16 days. The only break on the radar is El Canyon, and honestly, it’s a flat spell. There’s a solid two-week gap before we even see a whisper of a wave, and even then, it’s barely a whisper.
For the first few days, from Sunday, July 19th right through to the end of July, it’s a total write-off. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a pathetic 0 (zero). You’re looking at no surf at all. The wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, which would be nice if there was anything to ride, but there isn’t. The water is sitting at 79°F, which is a massive 9°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, like swimming in a bath, but it doesn’t help the waves.
We finally get a tiny pulse on Monday, July 27th, in the afternoon. A meager 0.7ft swell from the NNW with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, but it’s so small it’s barely breaking. The combined energy is still only 17 (weak). It’s still poor surf conditions, so don’t get your hopes up.
Then it’s back to nothing. From Tuesday, July 28th, through to Monday, August 3rd, it’s flat again. There are some gentle offshore winds on the 29th and 30th of July, which is a tease. If there was any swell, El Canyon would be clean, but there isn’t.
So, the outlook is simple: there’s no standout, no good options. The only break, El Canyon, is a reef setup that would love a SW swell, but we’re getting nothing. This is one of those blank runs that just happens. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say save your energy. The board stays in the garage.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu morning, light winds from the SSE by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | S 12 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
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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 |
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 | 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 | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:34PM1.85m | 7:03AM1.97m | 7:26PM1.73m | 7:52AM1.86m | 8:22PM1.63m | 8:44AM1.75m | 9:25PM1.55m | 9:41AM1.67m | 10:33PM1.51m | 10:43AM1.63m | 11:39PM1.53m | 11:42AM1.63m | 00:38AM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:42AM0.31m | 1:21PM0.41m | 1:30AM0.46m | 2:14PM0.50m | 2:22AM0.60m | 3:12PM0.57m | 3:22AM0.71m | 4:17PM0.61m | 4:32AM0.78m | 5:23PM0.60m | 5:43AM0.79m | 6:22PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 295 | 228 | 327 | 295 | 205 | 175 | 116 | 137 | 78 | 99 | 52 | 371 | 563 | 147 | 111 | 114 | 1255 | 1241 | 1351 | 1305 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | N 8 | SE 6 | SW 26 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 352 | 305 | 265 | 154 | 86 | 61 | 55 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 171 | 104 | 89 | 799 | 952 | 726 | 72 | 137 | 115 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 8 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | N 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 39 | 33 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 37 | 28 | 10 | 78 | 43 | 40 | 89 | 67 | 52 | 71 | 29 | 18 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 12 | S 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 41 | 64 | 73 | 66 | 477 | 139 | 152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 977 | 1 | 94 | 94 | 977 | 972 | 1292 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 972 | 1032 | 977 | 94 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 977 | 1 |
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