El Corniche Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.26° N 29.98° E

El Corniche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Corniche sea temperature is
29.0° C
2.3° 

El Corniche surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Corniche surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with 44 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 18th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for El Corniche over the next couple weeks.

To be straight with you, the start of this outlook is a tough stretch. From now through to the end of August, it’s pretty bleak. There’s no real swell to speak of – we’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 3ft, with short-period windswell and a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind. The energy is weak, with combined swell energy values mostly in the single digits or low twenties. It’s just not doing anything for us.

There’s a notable gap of several days with no surf worth paddling for. You’d be better off doing something else.

Finally, around Friday the 28th of August, there’s a bit of a pulse. The morning shows a 5ft swell from the northwest with a period of 7 seconds and combined swell energy hitting 209 – that’s moderate energy. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so conditions will be a little bumpy, but at least it’s surfable. This is a marginal call, but it’s the first real sniff of a wave in days. It’s not a standout, but it’s something.

Then Sunday the 30th of August sees the biggest swell of the period – 6ft from the northwest by the afternoon, with period bumping to 8 seconds and combined energy up to 369. That’s moderate-to-strong energy, but it’s coming with a moderate onshore breeze, so the waves will be a bit messy. This is really only for the experienced crew; 6ft in onshore wind can get lumpy and difficult.

Monday the 31st of August morning might be the pick of the bunch: 6ft from the northwest, period 8 seconds, combined energy of 373, with a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s still a bit lumpy, but the energy is there and it’s the most push we see in the whole window. If you’re an intermediate looking for something bigger, this is the one to aim for.

After that, things drop back again. Tuesday the 1st of September morning is glassy with a 4ft northwest swell, but the energy is down to 182 and the comment says it’s “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s clean, but not exciting.

Overall, the best chance for a bigger, more powerful wave is the morning of Monday the 31st of August, but conditions will be far from perfect. This break is exposed to the north, and the optimum direction is north, so the swell angle is okay, but the wind is the letdown. It’s a tough call, but that’s the reality.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
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0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
NNW
5
0.4
N
3
0.3
N
3
0.3
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.5
N
5
0.5
N
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
19
12
5
4
2
4
9
9
12
25
19
23
31
23
18
15
16
13
19
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
5
N
5
N
20
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
20
N
10
N
10
NNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
5
N
5
W
20
WNW
5
SSE
Wind State
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cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
on
on
on
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on
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on
glassy
High Tide
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
8:18AM0.21m
9:06PM0.19m
Low Tide
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
2:55PM0.04m
2:42AM0.07m
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:28
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5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:39
6:38
6:37
6:37
6:36
6:35
6:32
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Temp °C
27
26
26
27
26
26
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26
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Feels °C
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29
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Information about the El Corniche Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Corniche 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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