Surf Forecasts:
El Canyon surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period, WNW swell with 13 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 17s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canyon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at El Canyon.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 78°F right now, which is a whopping 9°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s really unusual, feels like a warm bath out there. But the surf? It’s a ghost town for the next week and a half.
From Sunday the 6th all the way through the morning of Tuesday the 15th, the swell is completely flat. Zero energy. There’s nothing to ride. The wind is blowing mostly cross-offshore or offshore, which would be great if there were waves, but there just aren’t any. This is a dead period, plain and simple.
We finally see a tiny pulse on the morning of Wednesday the 9th – a baby 0.7ft groundswell from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a long period for a wave that small, and the energy is weak, only registering 12 (combined swell energy). It’s there, but it’s barely wet. The wind is offshore though, so it’ll be clean. But honestly, for an advanced reef break like El Canyon, this is not worth paddling out for. It’s a scratchy little wave for a beginner, maybe.
Then the surf goes completely flat again from the 11th right through to the 20th of September. You’ll see a few more mornings with offshore winds, keeping the water glassy, but there’s no swell behind them. It’s just a waiting game.
The only other flicker of life is very late in the window, on Monday the 21st of September. In the afternoon, we get a tiny 0.3ft from the NW with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is basically nothing (4). It’s a cross-offshore breeze, so it’s clean, but the wave is so small it’s hardly a wave. It’s more of a ripple.
Best bet? There isn’t one. This is a true blank run for the area. Normally, the forecasts can change, and it can turn on quickly, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend. If you’re a dedicated surfer, you might find a knee-high ripple on the morning of the 9th, but don’t get your hopes up. For anyone else, it’s a time to fix your gear or go for a swim in that warm water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 19 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:49AM1.65m | 10:51PM1.66m | 11:13AM1.70m | 00:05AM1.79m | 12:23PM1.80m | 1:03AM1.93m | 1:20PM1.92m | 1:51AM2.07m | 2:08PM2.02m | 2:34AM2.16m | 2:51PM2.08m | 3:13AM2.20m | 3:31PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM0.54m | 5:04AM0.67m | 5:41PM0.46m | 6:21AM0.54m | 6:45PM0.34m | 7:19AM0.39m | 7:37PM0.22m | 8:07AM0.25m | 8:22PM0.13m | 8:50AM0.16m | 9:03PM0.09m | 9:29AM0.11m | 9:42PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 525 | 444 | 336 | 238 | 381 | 483 | 739 | 249 | 551 | 1172 | 823 | 897 | 657 | 466 | 459 | 191 | 206 | 206 | 202 | 202 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSE 10 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 40 | 38 | 280 | 377 | 144 | 144 | 134 | 258 | 455 | 12 | 12 | 214 | 12 | 59 | 37 | 341 | 218 | 208 | 172 | 130 | 248 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SW 19 | SSE 10 | — | — | WNW 11 | — | WNW 12 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 7 |
| kJ | 149 | 248 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 3 | 13 | 224 | 57 | — | — | 12 | — | 13 | — | 80 | 79 | 44 | 66 | 67 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 59 | 69 | 269 | 258 | 248 | — | 197 | 140 | 176 | — | — | — | — | — | 202 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 1270 | 94 | 94 | 1252 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1291 | 1017 | 977 | 1307 | 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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