Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NW 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 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at El Corniche are looking pretty grim. This spot rarely breaks anyway, and over this 16-day window, there’s basically nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. The water is a warm 84°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s out of the ordinary.
We start off with a real dud. Saturday the 8th through to the morning of Monday the 10th are all poor surf conditions – small, weak, and mostly onshore winds. The combined swell energy is a measly 64 (weak) and 71 on Saturday, not even worth paddling out for.
Now, Monday morning the 10th is the one tiny glimmer. It’s glassy with a light S wind, and the swell is a pathetic 3 ft from the NW, but with a period of only 7 seconds, it’s just a weak, short-period windswell. The combined energy hits 97, which is still weak. It’s surfable but very ordinary. After that, it’s back to poor conditions for days.
From Tuesday the 11th all the way through to Saturday the 16th, it’s more of the same – tiny waves, mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds, and combined energy down in the teens and twenties. Absolutely nothing to get excited about.
Sunday the 16th morning shows a slight uptick – 3 ft from the NNW, but the period is still short and the wind is onshore. The energy is 96 (still weak), but the wave comment says it’s marginal. It’s still not a goer.
Monday the 17th morning has 3 ft from the NNW with a light cross-onshore breeze, and the combined energy just creeps into three digits at 102 (moderate). But it’s still poor surf conditions. The afternoon of the 23rd also shows 4 ft from the NW with energy at 102, but again, onshore wind and poor quality.
Honestly, for a spot that rarely breaks, this is a blank run. The whole 16 days is a gap with no real recommendation. The forecasts can change, but right now, you’re better off keeping the board in the car for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 64 | 71 | 55 | 42 | 33 | 108 | 79 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 12 | 30 | 27 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:10PM0.16m | 7:42AM0.22m | 8:54PM0.19m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM0.06m | 1:27AM0.10m | 2:35PM0.03m | 2:23AM0.08m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 55 | 42 | 33 | 108 | 79 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 37 | — | 12 | 30 | 27 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | ENE 3 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | — | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 64 | 71 | 10 | 10 | 14 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1916 | 3421 | 3073 | 3075 | 2653 | 735 | 0 | 1097 | 0 | 1097 | 1097 | 617 | 3104 | 3270 | 3104 | 3076 | 1097 | 735 | 1097 | 3319 | 735 |
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