Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 989 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12PM. 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 | 12PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty.
Mate, I've looked long and hard at the charts for the next 16 days and if you're hoping for a proper surf session, you're going to be disappointed. We've got a long, bleak stretch ahead. The forecast is dominated by a north-west wind that just won't quit, and the swell is mostly short-period, weak stuff that's going to be chopped up and messy.
Let's start with the only spot on offer, El Corniche. Straight up, this place rarely breaks, so we're already on the back foot. The first week is a total write-off. From Thursday, July 23rd through to Wednesday, July 29th, we're looking at cross-onshore or onshore winds, mostly from the WNW or NW at 12 to 16 mph. The swell is small, between 3 ft and 7 ft, but with a period of only 6 to 8 seconds, it's going to be weak and messy. The combined energy is low, hitting only 84 (84) on Thursday morning, and even when it bumps up to 500 (500) on Friday afternoon, it's still got the "poor surf conditions" tag. You'd be better off with a kite than a paddle out there.
There's a slight glimmer on Sunday, July 26th morning. The swell bumps up to 8 ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 968 (968), which is moderate. But the wind is still onshore from the NW at 12 mph, so it's a "marginal" call at best. That's 8 ft of onshore slop, not really worth the paddle out.
The second week doesn't get any better. From Monday, July 28th through to Friday, August 7th, the swell drops right off. We're looking at heights of 2 ft to 4 ft, periods of 6 to 8 seconds, and combined energy levels that are mostly under 100 (100). The wind is still onshore or cross-onshore. The "marginal" tags on a few mornings, like August 1st, are just teasing you. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, but that's little comfort.
Honestly, there's no standout here. The best of a bad bunch might be the morning of Thursday, July 30th. The swell is 4 ft from the NW at 8 seconds, the wind is a light onshore from the NW at 6 mph, and the combined energy is 207 (207). It's a "marginal" score of 2 out of 10, but it's the highest of the entire run. Even then, with the wind onshore, it's going to be a bumpy, frustrating session. Save your energy for something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 135 | 75 | 59 | 96 | 229 | 500 | 361 | 212 | 114 | 573 | 968 | 924 | 390 | 236 | 115 | 109 | 85 | 52 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:01AM0.17m | 7:03PM0.14m | 6:41AM0.18m | 8:15PM0.15m | 7:43AM0.20m | 8:53PM0.17m | 8:27AM0.21m | 9:23PM0.18m | 9:03AM0.23m | 9:50PM0.19m | 9:34AM0.25m | 10:16PM0.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.11m | 12:44PM0.09m | 11:57PM0.11m | 1:56PM0.08m | 1:24AM0.11m | 2:38PM0.06m | 2:15AM0.09m | 3:11PM0.04m | 2:53AM0.08m | 3:41PM0.02m | 3:24AM0.06m | 4:09PM0.01m | 3:54AM0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | 7:01 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 75 | 59 | — | — | — | 361 | 212 | 114 | — | — | 924 | 390 | 236 | 115 | — | 85 | 52 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | — | W 7 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NW 7 | — | — | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 135 | 9 | 13 | 96 | 229 | 500 | — | 32 | 29 | 573 | 968 | — | — | — | 10 | 109 | — | — | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 499 | 1116 | 2653 | 446 | 2024 | 2653 | 504 | 979 | 3443 | 627 | 452 | 2056 | 445 | 448 | 1194 | 443 | 423 | 3163 | 735 |
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