Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Corniche this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Corniche in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for this stretch.
First off, El Corniche (Egypt) – it’s a wave that only *rarely breaks* and even then, it’s fiddly. The water is sitting at 84°F, which is much warmer than the average for this time of year, so it feels like stepping into a bath.
We start off on Monday the 17th of August with a little pulse – 4ft from the NNW, and the wind is light offshore from the NNW early on. The combined energy sits at 138 (moderate), but the period is short at 8 seconds. It’s not terrible for a quick session, but the forecast calls this marginal, and honestly, the quality isn’t there. From Monday afternoon through every session until the 29th of August, the surf conditions are simply poor. Swell drops below 3ft, the period shrinks to 4-7 seconds, and the wind is either cross, cross-onshore, or onshore. There is one morning on Tuesday 18th with a light cross-shore from the NNE and 3ft, but again, it’s not clean enough to get excited about.
There is a gap of real quality from Tuesday afternoon, the 18th of August, all the way through to the 28th of August. The swell is tiny and weak, energy values are often two-digit (5 to 90), and the wind is never your friend. It’s a blank run.
Things start to look more interesting on Sunday the 30th of August. The morning brings 7ft from the NW with a combined energy of 553 (very strong wave energy). The period is only 8 seconds, though, so it’s a windswell, not a groundswell. That size – over 5ft – tips it out of beginner territory, but it’s not overly big for an intermediate. The wind is onshore from the NNW at 12 mph, which messes with the face. The afternoon drops to 5ft but stays similar. This could be a session for stronger paddlers who don’t mind chop.
Monday the 31st of August drops back to 4ft with gentle cross-onshore winds – still not clean. The energy dips to 121 (moderate). Through Tuesday the 1st of September, we’re stuck in the same pattern: 4ft, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and low energy (97 to 103).
Overall, there’s no standout session here. This spot is inconsistent and rarely breaks, and this 16-day window is mostly a bust. The only day that has any real power is Sunday the 30th, but even then it’s not clean. El Corniche is not offering the kind of surf most of us are after right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 111 | 127 | 88 | 70 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 47 | 49 | 40 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:26PM0.21m | 00:45AM0.21m | 12:54PM0.18m | 1:12AM0.20m | 1:22PM0.16m | 1:45AM0.18m | 2:11PM0.13m | 3:02AM0.16m | 9:02PM0.13m | 6:37AM0.17m | 8:32PM0.15m | 7:40AM0.19m | 8:47PM0.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:32PM0.05m | 6:57AM0.06m | 6:51PM0.07m | 7:36AM0.08m | 7:10PM0.09m | 8:45AM0.10m | 7:12PM0.11m | 1:04PM0.10m | 11:47PM0.13m | 2:05PM0.08m | 1:39AM0.11m | 2:30PM0.06m | 2:13AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | W 8 | N 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 138 | 111 | 18 | 88 | 70 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | W 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 15 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 127 | — | 7 | — | — | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 28 | 4 | 17 | 47 | 49 | 40 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 503 | 3163 | 443 | 423 | 2180 | 445 | 1637 | 2050 | 2076 | 2170 | 2653 | 3072 | 2653 | 3089 | 2145 | 462 | 3072 | 1837 | 1721 | 3263 | 2653 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Corniche provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Corniche can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Corniche 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 Corniche) 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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