Surf Forecasts:
El Cardon surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 28 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 519 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Friday (Sep 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cardon over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 218 | 212 | 203 | 192 | 238 | 215 | 277 | 277 | 238 | 269 | 212 | 202 | 160 | 127 | 268 | 519 | 417 | 116 | 264 | 196 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:08AM1.91m | 7:37PM2.22m | 8:25AM2.07m | 8:13PM2.27m | 8:46AM2.22m | 8:49PM2.28m | 9:08AM2.35m | 9:26PM2.22m | 9:33AM2.45m | 10:04PM2.11m | 10:01AM2.51m | 10:45PM1.94m | 10:31AM2.51m | 11:30PM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:37PM0.92m | 2:08AM0.38m | 2:10PM0.72m | 2:31AM0.38m | 2:43PM0.54m | 2:55AM0.42m | 3:18PM0.39m | 3:19AM0.50m | 3:55PM0.30m | 3:44AM0.62m | 4:35PM0.27m | 4:09AM0.76m | 5:19PM0.32m | 4:34AM0.92m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 37 | 212 | 203 | 192 | 238 | 215 | 277 | 277 | 238 | 269 | 212 | 202 | 160 | 99 | 268 | 519 | 417 | 116 | 230 | 161 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 5 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 11 | W 5 | NW 11 | W 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | SW 12 | WNW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 218 | 19 | 14 | 37 | 35 | 75 | 12 | 57 | 11 | 29 | 26 | 37 | 49 | 83 | 76 | 24 | 38 | 77 | 37 | 51 | 153 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 20 | NW 11 | WNW 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | WNW 18 | SSW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 59 | 58 | 8 | 57 | 4 | 83 | 108 | 96 | 127 | 17 | 24 | 13 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 27 | — | 39 | 73 | 20 | — | 13 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 22 | 264 | 196 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 355 | 355 | 330 | 355 | 355 | 255 | 433 | 355 | 355 | 355 | 355 | 130 | 494 | 410 | 130 | 494 | 495 | 410 | 514 | 355 | 175 |
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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).
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