Surf Forecasts:
El Canyon surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period, WNW swell with 12 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 1.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canyon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me level with ya—it's been a barren stretch and the ocean’s got nothing to offer. We’re looking at a long dry spell, so don’t hold your breath for a session.
Right now at El Canyon, the water temp is 78°, which is a good 9° warmer than usual for this time of year—real toasty and unusual. But that’s the only headline, because the surf is completely dead.
From Wednesday, September 9th, all the way through the 19th, there’s nada. Zero. Day after day of flat water, cross-off winds, and nothing to ride. A few mornings have a light offshore breeze, but it doesn’t mean a thing when there’s no swell in the water. It’s a total no-go.
The first flicker of life shows up on Sunday, September 20th, with a weak little 0.7 ft pulse from the NNW, but the period is only 8 seconds and the combined energy is a pathetic 6—barely a ripple. Not worth bothering with. Then the next week is more of the same—flat, flat, flat, until Thursday, September 24th, where another whisper of a 0.3 ft swell from the NW shows up with an 11-second period and energy of just 5. It’s still nothing.
El Canyon is an advanced reef break pointing SW, where the best swell comes from, but we just aren’t getting any love. This is one of those dead periods where the ocean has totally shut down for nearly the whole 16 days. If things change, great, but for now, leave the board in the truck.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 19 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:20PM1.92m | 1:51AM2.07m | 2:08PM2.02m | 2:34AM2.16m | 2:51PM2.08m | 3:13AM2.20m | 3:31PM2.10m | 3:51AM2.19m | 4:10PM2.07m | 4:26AM2.13m | 4:47PM2.00m | 5:01AM2.04m | 5:25PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:37PM0.22m | 8:07AM0.25m | 8:22PM0.13m | 8:50AM0.16m | 9:03PM0.09m | 9:29AM0.11m | 9:42PM0.10m | 10:07AM0.11m | 10:19PM0.16m | 10:43AM0.16m | 10:54PM0.27m | 11:18AM0.25m | 11:30PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1172 | 823 | 897 | 666 | 466 | 201 | 227 | 227 | 216 | 216 | 216 | 98 | 170 | 246 | 379 | 439 | 754 | 748 | 720 | 631 | 606 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSE 7 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 135 | 12 | 59 | 459 | 341 | 218 | 208 | 172 | 130 | 248 | 69 | 67 | 74 | 114 | 11 | 748 | 181 | 181 | 153 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 11 | — | N 8 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 7 | N 6 | SW 21 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | — | N 15 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 24 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | 37 | 80 | 79 | 44 | 66 | 67 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 31 | 11 | — | 17 | 22 | 22 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 153 | 149 | — | 176 | 210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 262 | 250 | 299 | 250 | 250 | 244 | 211 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 1252 | 1 | 94 | 1237 | 1 | 94 | 94 | 989 | 1 | 1296 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 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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