Surf Forecasts:
El Cardon surf forecast from 14 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 15 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 15 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, WNW swell with 4,877 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 15 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Nov 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Cardon in the next 16 days are 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 15th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 15th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 15th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cardon over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 14 | WNW 15 | WNW 19 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 19 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 20 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1591 | 1505 | 4877 | 3253 | 2514 | 1411 | 687 | 911 | 2426 | 1872 | 1429 | 1471 | 943 | 631 | 396 | 194 | 1165 | 1550 | 1291 | 1257 | 615 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:04AM2.08m | 1:23AM1.40m | 10:42AM1.91m | 11:48AM1.74m | 4:14AM1.64m | 1:56PM1.61m | 4:32AM1.80m | 3:47PM1.61m | 4:54AM1.99m | 4:59PM1.68m | 5:19AM2.19m | 5:54PM1.77m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.67m | 3:27AM1.38m | 7:04PM0.75m | 8:18PM0.80m | 9:18AM1.44m | 9:18PM0.80m | 10:34AM1.20m | 10:05PM0.80m | 11:18AM0.92m | 10:45PM0.80m | 11:56AM0.63m | 11:22PM0.82m | |||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 4:44 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 15 | WNW 19 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 1591 | 1505 | 4877 | 3253 | 2514 | 1411 | 687 | 789 | 2426 | 1872 | 1429 | 1471 | 943 | 631 | 396 | 167 | 1165 | 1550 | 1291 | 1257 | 615 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 22 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 102 | 512 | 99 | 160 | 140 | 116 | 79 | 911 | 44 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 40 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 51 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | — | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 21 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 20 | SW 14 | — | SW 18 | SW 21 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 79 | 169 | 44 | — | 2 | 2 | 148 | 70 | 12 | 47 | 10 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 194 | 31 | — | 12 | 18 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 16 | — | 19 | 25 | 149 | — | — | — | — | 51 | 59 | 62 | 44 | 47 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 330 | 213 | 130 | 355 | 330 | 130 | 175 | 355 | 255 | 510 | 769 | 196 | 130 | 355 | 130 | 355 | 355 | 196 | 213 | 355 | 213 |
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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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