El Cardon Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.91° N 114.46° W

El Cardon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Cardon sea temperature is
26.2°C
5.4° 

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 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 384 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) 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 23rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 23rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 25th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
339
297
280
350
346
251
248
248
242
258
251
238
228
241
256
352
347
290
260
226
174
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
W
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
20
WNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
S
10
WNW
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
8:09AM1.55m
5:17PM1.86m
7:49AM1.65m
6:17PM1.99m
7:55AM1.77m
7:00PM2.12m
8:08AM1.91m
7:37PM2.22m
8:25AM2.07m
8:13PM2.27m
8:46AM2.22m
8:49PM2.28m
9:08AM2.35m
9:26PM2.22m
Low Tide
11:28AM1.48m
00:55AM0.61m
12:27PM1.31m
1:22AM0.50m
1:04PM1.12m
1:45AM0.42m
1:37PM0.92m
2:08AM0.38m
2:10PM0.72m
2:31AM0.38m
2:43PM0.54m
2:55AM0.42m
3:18PM0.39m
3:19AM0.50m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:37
6:36
6:34
6:32
6:31
6:30
6:29
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Temp °C
23
24
20
21
22
20
22
23
20
23
23
21
25
25
23
26
26
25
27
27
25
Feels °C
23
23
20
20
19
18
20
20
19
23
22
21
25
24
23
27
26
26
28
29
26
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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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