Surf Forecasts:
El Canyon surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (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 Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 16s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canyon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way.
Alright, let's be straight with you. We're looking at a long, dry spell for El Canyon. For the entire 16-day window starting now, the water is sitting at a warm 78°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real anomaly of 8°. But that's about the only interesting thing in the water. The first solid recommendation is nowhere to be seen. We've got a big gap right from the start. For the first week and more, we're looking at nothing but poor surf conditions. The combined wave energy is stuck at zero (0) through to at least the 7th of September. It's just flat, with winds mostly cross-off or offshore, which means it's clean but there's simply no swell to ride. It’s a frustrating start.
Then, on the afternoon of the 7th of September, we finally get a tiny pulse. A tiny 0.3 ft northwesterly groundswell shows up with a 12-second period, but the combined energy is still just a pathetic (5). It’s barely enough to register. The conditions are clean with a gentle breeze, but there’s no power in the water. This minuscule bump continues through to the 11th of September, but the swell direction from the NW isn’t what this spot loves—it prefers a SW direction. These are really just background pulses. The score is still zero, and the wave comment remains "poor surf conditions."
After that, from the 12th of September onward, it goes totally flat again and stays that way through to the 15th. So, to be honest, there are no standouts here. No days worth circling on the calendar. This is a real blank run for El Canyon. While it’s a fairly consistent spot normally, the forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing on offer for the paddle surfer. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong, consistent offshore winds from the SSE might look interesting over the first week, but it’s a bust for the rest of us.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:43PM1.98m | 5:00AM2.09m | 5:22PM1.94m | 5:38AM2.03m | 6:05PM1.86m | 6:22AM1.94m | 6:56PM1.76m | 7:15AM1.82m | 8:01PM1.66m | 8:24AM1.71m | 9:23PM1.61m | 9:49AM1.65m | 10:51PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40AM0.20m | 10:49PM0.23m | 11:16AM0.22m | 11:26PM0.29m | 11:56AM0.27m | 00:09AM0.39m | 12:43PM0.36m | 00:59AM0.51m | 1:39PM0.46m | 2:03AM0.63m | 2:52PM0.54m | 3:29AM0.70m | 4:19PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 336 | 314 | 382 | 268 | 89 | 103 | 86 | 262 | 996 | 1415 | 1796 | 1685 | 1783 | 1493 | 1124 | 1031 | 902 | 721 | 532 | 444 | 394 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | SW 21 | S 10 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 83 | 114 | 154 | 354 | 251 | 371 | 331 | 405 | 126 | 103 | 21 | 18 | — | 18 | 7 | — | — | 17 | 97 | 36 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | S 11 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 326 | 202 | 137 | 126 | 28 | 23 | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 183 | 211 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 42 | 49 | 56 | 78 | — | — | — | 84 | 86 | 68 | 72 | 78 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 28 | 39 | 35 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1032 | 1249 | 977 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1298 | 1 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1252 | 1 | 94 | 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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