Surf Forecasts:
El Canyon surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period, NNW swell with 10 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 0.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canyon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up, it’s Rusty. I’ve looked at what we’ve got on the cards for the next couple of weeks, and to be honest, it’s a grim run. There’s a massive gap of flatness and poor surf conditions stretching from now all the way through to the 19th of September. Don’t even bother checking the cam until then. We’re talking about a solid week and a half with zero swell energy, and even when we get a tiny pulse, it’s not going to be worth your time.
The first hint of anything happens on the morning of the 20th of September at El Canyon. But don’t get excited. It’s a tiny 0.7ft swell from the NNW with a short 8 second period. The wave energy is next to nothing, a weak 7 (seven) on the scale. The wind is cross-off from the SSE, which is alright for the shape, but with that pathetic size and short period, the surf quality is still going to be poor. The water is a very unusual 78.8°, which is a massive 9.5° warmer than normal for this time of year. This isn’t a standout, it’s just the least terrible option on a bad day.
After that, it’s back to flatness until the 24th of September. On Thursday the 24th, there’s another whisper of energy, again at El Canyon. The morning and afternoon show a 0.3ft swell from the NW with an 8 second period, and combined energy of just 3 (three) and 2 (two). That’s about as weak as it gets. The wind stays cross-off, but it’s still labelled as poor surf conditions. This is not a session, it’s a float.
The rest of the run through to the 28th of September is the same story: flat, with gentle to moderate cross-off breezes and no real swell to speak of. The entire 16-day period is a write-off. El Canyon (a reef break that is fairly consistent) is the only spot that shows any activity, but it’s all poor. The swell directions are mostly from the S or SSE, which isn’t the optimum SW direction for this break. If you absolutely have to get wet, the morning of the 20th is the only window, but keep your expectations on the floor.
Stay dry, folks.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:10PM2.07m | 4:26AM2.13m | 4:47PM2.00m | 5:01AM2.04m | 5:25PM1.89m | 5:36AM1.91m | 6:04PM1.77m | 6:14AM1.78m | 6:49PM1.64m | 6:57AM1.64m | 7:45PM1.53m | 7:54AM1.52m | 9:00PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07AM0.11m | 10:19PM0.16m | 10:43AM0.16m | 10:54PM0.27m | 11:18AM0.25m | 11:30PM0.40m | 11:55AM0.36m | 00:07AM0.54m | 12:34PM0.49m | 00:49AM0.68m | 1:21PM0.61m | 1:42AM0.81m | 2:22PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | SSE 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 6 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 170 | 246 | 321 | 268 | 262 | 223 | 720 | 190 | 529 | 469 | 379 | 119 | 249 | 245 | 241 | 216 | 209 | 74 | 546 | 540 | 455 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSE 8 | SW 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 69 | 67 | 379 | 439 | 754 | 748 | 185 | 631 | 160 | 157 | 144 | 299 | 153 | 188 | 184 | 166 | 218 | 180 | 140 | 130 | 126 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | N 15 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 24 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 21 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | SW 18 | SW 21 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 74 | 61 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 54 | 83 | 120 | 116 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 109 | 437 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 353 | 394 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 147 | 151 | 147 | 140 | 74 | — | 68 | 68 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 1263 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1301 | 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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