Surf Forecasts:
El Canyon surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 4 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canyon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. A tough one to call here. Looking over the next 16 days for our usual spots, it’s about as quiet as it gets. We’re looking at a real dry spell.
The only break on the radar is El Canyon, but honestly, there’s nothing to surf there. The forecast runs from August 17th all the way through to September 1st with zero wave energy – a big fat 0 (combined energy of all swells directed here). That’s unusual for an exposed reef like this. The water, when we do have a reading on the 17th, is sitting at 78°, which is *much warmer than normal* for the time of year – by a whopping 9°.
So, the reality is: there are no good surf options in this whole 16-day window. Don’t bother checking the cams. It’s a blank run through the end of August and into the first of September. For a spot like El Canyon, which is a reef setup, seeing this kind of extended flat spell is just one of those things that happens. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's kites or a flat day at the beach.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 10 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 4 | 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 | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:59PM1.88m | 6:19AM1.96m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:06AM0.33m | 12:37PM0.38m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 17 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 477 | 441 | 301 | 293 | 506 | 709 | 736 | 750 | 562 | 588 | 407 | 334 | 300 | 254 | 274 | 149 | 222 | 218 | 346 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 261 | 175 | 85 | 41 | 38 | 142 | 264 | 272 | 203 | 236 | 175 | 269 | 330 | 319 | 69 | 390 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | N 7 | NW 10 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 7 | SW 18 | N 8 | N 10 | N 8 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | N 6 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 61 | 98 | 248 | 4 | 99 | 94 | 1 | 84 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | SSE 9 | — |
| kJ | 295 | 370 | 367 | 367 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 274 | — | — | 176 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1252 | 977 | 94 | 1236 | 94 | 1032 | 1236 | 1017 | 977 | 1246 | 1 | 1 | 1298 | 1 | 94 | 94 | 977 | 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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