Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NW swell with 238 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking pretty grim. For the first several days, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The wave energy is weak, the swell is tiny, and the winds are mostly messy. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off mending your boards or going for a beach run.
We’ve got a long, quiet gap running from now right through the middle of the month. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Sunday the 16th of August at El Corniche. Even then, it’s a tough sell. The morning of the 16th has a small pulse of swell coming from the NNW at 4 ft, with a period of 8 seconds – that’s short period, windswell stuff. Energy is moderate (198), but the wind is onshore, gusting to 9 mph, so it’s going to be bumpy. The afternoon gets a bit more energy (203), but still cross-onshore winds. The water is a toasty 84°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath.
After that, the run continues. The 17th of August sees a marginal morning with a 3 ft swell from the NNW, but the energy drops back to 99 and the wind is onshore. Honestly, it’s not until the 20th of August that we get a tiny window of almost-clean surf. Thursday morning the 20th has a light cross-onshore breeze from the NNW at 6 mph with a 3 ft swell from the NNW. The energy is low (74) and the period is short (6 seconds), but it’s the cleanest looking morning in the whole forecast. The guidance says it’s rare for this spot to break, and it’s rarely consistent, so any rideable wave is a bonus.
If I had to pick one standout – and I’m stretching here – it would be the morning of Thursday, 20 August at El Corniche. The wind is light, the swell is small but manageable, and it’s the most rideable-looking session in this whole 16-day window. Don’t expect much, but if you’re desperate, that’s your best bet.
The rest of the second week is more of the same: small, weak, onshore slop. The 25th of August has a marginal morning showing, but with the same issues – light cross-onshore wind, tiny 2 ft swell, short period. It’s a tough stretch, folks. The area just isn’t firing right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
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 kJ | 49 | 54 | 31 | 30 | 37 | 44 | 33 | 25 | 37 | 50 | 39 | 47 | 56 | 52 | 40 | 50 | 102 | 232 | 198 | 203 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:33AM0.24m | 9:30PM0.20m | 9:14AM0.26m | 10:02PM0.22m | 9:51AM0.27m | 10:32PM0.23m | 10:26AM0.28m | 11:00PM0.23m | 10:58AM0.27m | 11:28PM0.23m | 11:29AM0.26m | 11:54PM0.23m | 11:58AM0.24m | 00:19AM0.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.01m | 3:05AM0.06m | 3:50PM-0.01m | 3:42AM0.04m | 4:23PM-0.01m | 4:16AM0.03m | 4:53PM-0.01m | 4:49AM0.02m | 5:21PM-0.00m | 5:21AM0.03m | 5:47PM0.01m | 5:52AM0.03m | 6:10PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 49 | 54 | 31 | 30 | 3 | 44 | 33 | — | 37 | 50 | — | 47 | 56 | 52 | 40 | 50 | 102 | 232 | 198 | — | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | NE 3 | — | — | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | 13 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | 25 | — | 3 | 39 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 203 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2653 | 1097 | 0 | 3073 | 3270 | 3086 | 3072 | 3270 | 2653 | 2074 | 3269 | 735 | 1097 | 3184 | 3115 | 3095 | 2971 | 423 | 446 | 2653 | 503 |
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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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