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Lat Long: 28.91° N 114.46° W

El Cardon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 29 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Cardon sea temperature is
26.8°C
6.2° 

El Cardon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Cardon surf forecast from 30 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cardon this week:

The surf forecast for El Cardon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Cardon in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 30th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 30th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 6th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cardon over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
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(10 max)
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
7
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
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SW
16
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SW
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16
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16
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SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
314
251
153
191
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127
113
109
169
163
165
159
181
198
198
169
167
164
191
201
192
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
25
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
20
WNW
5
WSW
5
W
15
WNW
5
N
5
SSW
15
WNW
5
N
0
W
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
NW
0
NW
5
SSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross
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cross-off
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glassy
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glassy
High Tide
10:31AM2.51m
11:30PM1.74m
11:05AM2.45m
00:27AM1.52m
11:46AM2.32m
2:04AM1.34m
12:41PM2.15m
2:19PM1.99m
6:47AM1.60m
4:27PM1.97m
7:03AM1.77m
5:53PM2.06m
Low Tide
5:19PM0.32m
4:34AM0.92m
6:13PM0.42m
4:57AM1.08m
7:25PM0.56m
5:14AM1.25m
9:14PM0.63m
11:00PM0.57m
10:35AM1.46m
00:06AM0.46m
12:07PM1.24m
00:50AM0.39m
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Temp °C
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28
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Feels °C
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Information about the El Cardon Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cardon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cardon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cardon 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 Cardon) 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 Cardon 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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