Surf Forecasts:
El Canyon surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 3 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canyon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on the table over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough stretch. El Canyon is the only break showing on the radar, and honestly, the entire 16-day window is a flat spell. There is zero combined swell energy (0) coming in for the whole period. From Tuesday the 18th of August right through to Wednesday the 2nd of September, it’s all “poor surf conditions” with no rideable waves at all. That’s a long dry gap – over two weeks of nothing doing.
The only thing worth noting is the water temp at El Canyon, which is sitting at 78°F with an anomaly of 8°F, so it’s much warmer than usual for this time of year. But that doesn’t put you in a wave. The winds are often offshore or cross-offshore, which would be clean if there was any swell, but there isn’t.
So, no standout days, no best on offer. Just flat. For the area, a run like this does happen. Sometimes you just gotta wait it out. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t bother packing the board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | 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 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:44PM1.76m | 7:01AM1.82m | 7:33PM1.63m | 7:49AM1.69m | 8:32PM1.52m | 8:47AM1.58m | 9:46PM1.46m | 9:58AM1.52m | 11:05PM1.48m | 11:12AM1.53m | 00:11AM1.55m | 12:14PM1.59m | 1:01AM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM0.49m | 1:22PM0.50m | 1:32AM0.64m | 2:14PM0.61m | 2:28AM0.78m | 3:20PM0.68m | 3:45AM0.86m | 4:39PM0.70m | 5:13AM0.86m | 5:52PM0.65m | 6:23AM0.79m | 6:46PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 367 | 463 | 175 | 114 | 657 | 562 | 588 | 454 | 383 | 260 | 254 | 274 | 147 | 218 | 319 | 346 | 134 | 261 | 251 | 178 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | N 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 293 | 261 | 12 | 1 | 72 | 38 | 142 | 208 | 272 | 203 | 236 | 175 | 269 | 330 | 94 | 69 | 390 | 47 | 46 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 18 | N 8 | SW 21 | N 8 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | N 8 | SSW 12 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 41 | 78 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 100 | 98 | 248 | 5 | 99 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 800 | 815 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 274 | — | 213 | 203 | — | 119 | 92 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 1037 | 1252 | 1 | 977 | 1251 | 1 | 1 | 1294 | 1 | 977 | 94 | 1 | 1016 | 94 | 1 | 1 | 1301 | 977 |
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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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