Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NW swell with 44 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Corniche this week:
The surf forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Corniche in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 9PM. 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+) | 3AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. So, El Corniche is the only break on the menu, and we are looking at a proper dry spell for the next two weeks. There’s a long stretch of nothing before we get anything at all.
The water is roasting at 84°F, well above the norm. Come Friday morning, August 28th, we might see a 4ft north-west swell with a short 7-second period and moderate energy (156). Onshore wind from the NNW at 6 mph won't help. The break rarely works, and the conditions are marginal. Honestly, for most of this period, the setup looks better for a kite than a paddle.
The one standout, if you can call it that, comes on Monday morning, August 31st. The breeze drops to glassy calm from the WNW at 3 mph. You'll find a 3ft north-west swell, a 6-second period, and okay energy (97). It’s surfable but very ordinary. If you’re desperate for a glide, that’s your time.
Outside of that, it’s small, onshore, and messy through to September 3rd. No big swell, no good winds. A quiet run like this is just the way it goes here. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 29 | 36 | 19 | 15 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 34 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:18AM0.21m | 9:06PM0.19m | 8:48AM0.23m | 9:27PM0.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:55PM0.04m | 2:42AM0.07m | 3:19PM0.02m | 3:09AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | W 7 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | — | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NW 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 20 | 2 | — | 19 | 2 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 18 | 20 | — | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | — | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 16 | 11 | — | 5 | 8 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 19 | — | 29 | 36 | — | 15 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 34 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1712 | 2174 | 2076 | 2199 | 2653 | 2145 | 2093 | 2150 | 2160 | 2170 | 2232 | 2653 | 2653 | 2653 | 0 | 2872 | 3309 | 1983 | 2156 | 2521 | 1495 |
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