El Corniche Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.26° N 29.98° E

El Corniche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Corniche sea temperature is
28.5° C
2.2° 

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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NW swell with 260 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 1st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 1st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 31st Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, this is Rusty. Let's break down the next 16 days for El Corniche.

I've got to level with you – this is a rough run. The first week, from Friday July 31st through to Thursday August 6th, is practically flat. Surf heights are stuck between 2 ft and 4 ft, but the wind is a constant issue, blowing onshore or cross-onshore, just tearing the surface apart. The combined wave energy is weak, under 100 for most of it, and the swell period is short, around 5 to 8 seconds, so there's no power or decent shape. It's a total loss for a proper paddle. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing special.

The only tiny bright spot in that first week is Saturday morning, August 1st. The swell drops to 3 ft from the NW, but the wind goes glassy. That's a huge positive. For a few hours you might get a clean, tiny wave, but it's still a long way from being good. This break rarely breaks as it is, so it's a real waiting game.

Then we get to Friday, August 7th. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the NW, and the combined energy hits a moderate 157. But the wind is cross-onshore from the WNW, so it's still a mess. The afternoon drops to 4 ft. It's not surfable.

The next few days, right through to Thursday, August 13th, are back to poor, tiny conditions. Waves are under 3 ft, energy is low, and the wind is a constant problem.

Now, look at the end of the window. Friday, August 14th, it gets interesting. We see a spike in swell: 6 ft from the NNW in the morning, with a combined energy of 259 (moderate), and then 7 ft from the NNW in the afternoon with a whopping 513 energy. That's a strong pulse. By Saturday, August 15th, the morning shows 7 ft from the NW at a 9-second period, with energy up to 645. That's a very strong swell. But the wind is onshore from the NW at 9-12 mph, which is a problem. At over 8 ft, this is expert-only territory, and the onshore wind will make it a bumpy, tough beast. It might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfing given the strong onshore breeze and big, messy waves.

Honestly, this entire 16-day window is a near-total loss for quality surf at El Corniche. The spot is already inconsistent, and the conditions just don't line up. There's no standout session. The best we can hope for is that the glassy Saturday morning on the 1st gives you a clean little knee-high wave, or the big pulse on the 15th offers a few powerful, albeit wind-affected, sets for the experts. Don't get your hopes up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
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Rating
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1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.7
NNW
6
0.7
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.7
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
260
233
177
125
91
59
33
30
26
30
27
31
45
33
39
55
42
38
31
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
NW
5
WNW
5
W
20
NW
5
N
10
N
20
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
N
20
N
15
N
20
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
11:07PM0.22m
11:02AM0.26m
11:34PM0.22m
11:31AM0.26m
00:01AM0.22m
12:01PM0.24m
00:31AM0.22m
12:34PM0.22m
1:05AM0.21m
1:11PM0.20m
1:45AM0.20m
2:00PM0.17m
2:41AM0.19m
Low Tide
4:52AM0.04m
5:28PM0.00m
5:22AM0.04m
5:54PM0.01m
5:54AM0.04m
6:21PM0.02m
6:29AM0.05m
6:50PM0.04m
7:10AM0.06m
7:22PM0.06m
8:03AM0.08m
8:02PM0.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:57
6:55
6:55
6:54
6:53
6:52
6:52
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Temp °C
26
26
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
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27
Feels °C
27
27
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28
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28
26
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28
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28
28
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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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