
Surf Forecasts:
El Canyon surf forecast from 1 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 6 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 20s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 6 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 20s period, NW swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 6 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 20s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Canyon this week:
The surf forecast for El Canyon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 20s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Canyon in the next 16 days are 0.3m 20s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) 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 1.6m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 6th Nov) | 1ft (0.3m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 6th Nov) | 1ft (0.3m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 6th Nov) | 1ft (0.3m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canyon over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 18 | NNW 13 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | NW 20 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:54AM1.75m | 7:48PM1.79m | 8:12AM1.64m | 9:07PM1.76m | 9:37AM1.61m | 10:22PM1.80m | 10:54AM1.66m | 11:26PM1.87m | 11:57AM1.74m | 00:18AM1.94m | 12:48PM1.83m | 1:03AM2.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:49AM0.53m | 1:15PM0.41m | 2:03AM0.62m | 2:30PM0.50m | 3:28AM0.63m | 3:51PM0.53m | 4:49AM0.55m | 5:05PM0.50m | 5:52AM0.44m | 6:05PM0.44m | 6:43AM0.33m | 6:55PM0.39m | |||||||
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
1091 | 1048 | 1140 | 928 | 833 | 816 | 639 | 556 | 450 | 331 | 897 | 829 | 763 | 586 | 486 | 295 | 241 | 780 | 441 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 18 | NNW 13 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 6 | SW 18 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
12 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 143 | 211 | 464 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 79 | 58 | 46 | 62 | 49 | 51 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 18 | — | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | SSW 20 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | NW 20 | SSW 12 |
12 | — | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 50 | 268 | 351 | 60 | 125 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
168 | 135 | 126 | 99 | 93 | 121 | 176 | 163 | 137 | 148 | 135 | 131 | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 970 | 976 | 977 | 1236 | 1032 | 976 | 1236 | 980 | 970 | 94 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Information about the El Canyon Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Canyon may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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