Surf Forecasts:
El Cardon surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 1 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 580 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Oct 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 31st Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 1st Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cardon over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 243 | 181 | 208 | 314 | 310 | 273 | 371 | 367 | 335 | 262 | 255 | 208 | 318 | 489 | 483 | 424 | 453 | 489 | 477 | 398 | 318 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:29AM2.70m | 10:46PM1.82m | 10:05AM2.65m | 11:39PM1.66m | 10:44AM2.52m | 00:47AM1.51m | 11:30AM2.33m | 2:36AM1.45m | 12:31PM2.10m | 4:57AM1.57m | 2:13PM1.89m | 5:44AM1.74m | 4:17PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM0.03m | 3:41AM0.95m | 5:14PM0.12m | 4:12AM1.08m | 6:10PM0.26m | 4:45AM1.23m | 7:21PM0.42m | 5:28AM1.38m | 8:51PM0.54m | 8:12AM1.50m | 10:18PM0.58m | 10:57AM1.34m | 11:22PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 243 | 181 | 208 | 314 | 310 | 273 | 371 | 367 | 335 | 262 | 255 | 208 | 318 | 489 | 483 | 424 | 453 | 489 | 477 | 398 | 318 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | SW 18 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 42 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 45 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 46 | 201 | 42 | 57 | 37 | 37 | 13 | 12 | 93 | 86 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 15 | WNW 10 | SW 20 | SW 20 | NW 13 | WNW 8 | W 18 | WNW 7 | W 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 22 | WNW 20 |
| kJ | 17 | 35 | 11 | 28 | 8 | 51 | 48 | 57 | 10 | 60 | 60 | 44 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 154 | 301 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 3 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | S 8 | SE 3 | SSW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 20 | 38 | — | 20 | 13 | — | — | 26 | 32 | 2 | 26 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 20 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 410 | 355 | 213 | 355 | 355 | 213 | 355 | 355 | 355 | 355 | 355 | 130 | 213 | 130 | 355 | 355 | 355 | 382 | 286 | 130 | 130 |
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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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