Surf Forecasts:
El Canyon surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period, NW swell with 6 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9AM. 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canyon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any real surf at El Canyon. We’ve got a long stretch of flatness ahead, so if you’re hanging for a wave, you might want to take up fishing or go for a long run instead. The water is a balmy 77.4°F, which is a massive 7.7°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a seriously warm ocean, way out of the ordinary.
The first real chance of anything, and I mean *anything*, doesn't show up until Saturday the 15th. Even then, it’s just a tiny little 0.3ft pulse from the northwest with a period of 12 seconds. That’s not even worth paddling out for. The swell energy is basically non-existent, sitting at just 6, which is as weak as it gets. We’re talking about a flat, glassy ocean.
From the 15th, we go back into another flat spell. The winds are mostly offshore through this whole period, which would be great if there were any waves to groom, but there just aren’t. It’s clean, but it’s empty.
The only other little blip on the radar comes on Thursday the 20th. Again, we’re looking at small, junky stuff – a 0.3ft northwest swell in the morning, and a slightly bigger but still tiny 0.7ft from the north-northwest in the afternoon. The periods are short, 9 seconds and 8 seconds, which tells you it’s just local wind slop, not any real groundswell. The energy is still incredibly weak, registering at 3 and 7.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, there are no good surf options. None. The swell window is just shut. For a setup like El Canyon, a blank run like this isn't unheard of, but it doesn't mean it'll last forever. Forecasts can change, and the ocean can switch on pretty quickly. Keep the board waxed and stay ready, but for now, don't hold your breath.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 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 | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:58AM1.75m | 10:56PM1.66m | 11:15AM1.77m | 00:10AM1.76m | 12:25PM1.85m | 1:12AM1.90m | 1:25PM1.94m | 2:06AM2.04m | 2:18PM2.03m | 2:54AM2.15m | 3:07PM2.09m | 3:38AM2.21m | 3:52PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:30PM0.49m | 5:00AM0.65m | 5:47PM0.42m | 6:19AM0.56m | 6:53PM0.30m | 7:24AM0.44m | 7:49PM0.18m | 8:18AM0.31m | 8:38PM0.08m | 9:07AM0.21m | 9:23PM0.03m | 9:51AM0.16m | 10:06PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 437 | 299 | 94 | 407 | 418 | 337 | 337 | 318 | 268 | 302 | 226 | 246 | 158 | 99 | 310 | 817 | 1099 | 1271 | 1109 | 1068 | 949 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | N 7 |
| kJ | 69 | 17 | 241 | 116 | 106 | 306 | 255 | 455 | 138 | 122 | 118 | 68 | 46 | 30 | 239 | 130 | 98 | 227 | 288 | 273 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 15 | N 7 | SW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | N 8 | N 7 | — | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 49 | 127 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 65 | 124 | 74 | 9 | 31 | 44 | 39 | 66 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | SSE 11 |
| kJ | — | 85 | — | 103 | 103 | 142 | 188 | 228 | 232 | 264 | 190 | 210 | 192 | 176 | 136 | 135 | 117 | — | — | — | 254 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1250 | 1 | 1 | 1270 | 94 | 94 | 1299 | 1032 | 977 | 1252 | 996 | 977 | 1252 | 1 | 94 | 94 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 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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