Surf Forecasts:
El Canyon surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Canyon this week:
The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 17s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for El Canyon over the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, it’s a pretty grim stretch for this spot. We’re looking at a solid 11-day gap right from the start with zero surf on offer. From Saturday the 18th of July all the way through to Tuesday the 29th of July, there’s simply no swell reaching the reef. The water is sitting at 79°, which is a whopping 9° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, almost like bathwater.
The wind is coming cross-off from the south most of that time, which would be fine if there was any wave to ride, but there isn’t. The combined wave energy is zero (0) across that entire period. It’s flat, and it’s going to stay flat.
Now, there’s a tiny flicker of hope on Thursday the 30th of July in the afternoon. We get a tiny 0.3 ft swell from the NW with a period of 11 seconds, but the combined energy is still just a whisper at 5 (weak). The wind is a gentle cross-off from the south, so the waves would be clean, but we’re talking about barely a ripple. It’s not really a surfable option for anyone.
After that, from Friday the 31st of July right through to Sunday the 2nd of August, it’s back to zero again. No swell, poor surf conditions, and consistent cross-off breezes.
So, the bottom line is, there is nothing to get excited about. El Canyon is a fairly consistent reef break that can handle a good SW swell, but the 16-day window shows a complete blank. No standouts, no recommendations. For a spot that’s usually reliable, this is a long, quiet run. Don’t bother paddling out for the next two weeks unless you’re just keen on a float. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 6 | SW 11 | SW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
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 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 | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:45PM1.95m | 6:16AM2.08m | 6:34PM1.85m | 7:03AM1.97m | 7:26PM1.73m | 7:52AM1.86m | 8:22PM1.63m | 8:44AM1.75m | 9:25PM1.55m | 9:41AM1.67m | 10:33PM1.51m | 10:43AM1.63m | 11:39PM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:56PM0.18m | 12:32PM0.33m | 00:42AM0.31m | 1:21PM0.41m | 1:30AM0.46m | 2:14PM0.50m | 2:22AM0.60m | 3:12PM0.57m | 3:22AM0.71m | 4:17PM0.61m | 4:32AM0.78m | 5:23PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 421 | 427 | 356 | 295 | 228 | 269 | 295 | 205 | 175 | 116 | 137 | 58 | 103 | 164 | 371 | 487 | 156 | 111 | 111 | 1255 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | N 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 26 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 152 | 241 | 251 | 352 | 305 | 14 | 161 | 86 | 37 | 35 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 171 | 79 | 90 | 799 | 799 | 726 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | S 12 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 31 | 39 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 37 | 28 | 14 | 52 | 43 | 41 | 89 | 86 | 43 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | 46 | 37 | 50 | 48 | 387 | 34 | 50 | 45 | 57 | 56 | 81 | 86 | 60 | 157 | 161 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1252 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 983 | 94 | 977 | 977 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 972 | 977 | 1236 | 94 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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