Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. 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+) | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and degrees.
This is a rough one, no two ways about it. The water is a balmy 85°F – way warmer than normal for this time of year, but that doesn’t help the waves. We’re starting with a total blank. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are all onshore junk. The swell hits 10ft on Saturday afternoon, combined energy is 1219 (moderate to strong), but the wind is howling onshore and it’s ugly. No surf.
Sunday the 30th is the same story – onshore winds, poor conditions, swell around 7ft. Not a single wave worth paddling for. Monday the 31st morning finally shows a little life. It’s marginal, with a score of 2 out of 10. Swell is 5ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, and the wind is finally light offshore from the NNW. Combined energy is 291 (moderate). This is your only real shot. But remember, this break rarely breaks – it’s inconsistent, so it’s a gamble.
Tuesday the 1st of September morning is glassy with a light offshore breeze. Swell is tiny at 3ft, period a short 7 seconds, and combined energy is a weak 75. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. If you’re aching for a little knee-high wave, you can get a few.
From Wednesday the 2nd to Saturday the 12th of September, it’s a long, flat, windy mess. Swell stays under 3ft, periods are short, and the wind is cross-on or onshore. The combined energy readings are all in the double digits – weak. The best you get are a few marginal mornings on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th, but they’re all rated a 1 out of 10 – small and wind-affected.
The only real standout, and I mean the only one, is Monday the 31st of August morning. Swell 5ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, combined energy 291 (moderate), with light offshore wind. It’s not clean, but it’s the only window. The rest of the forecast is a total loss. El Corniche rarely breaks, and this forecast proves it.
Don’t lose hope – it’s a dry spell, but these things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 40 | 221 | 581 | 1219 | 1058 | 749 | 572 | 284 | 277 | 191 | 140 | 75 | 47 | 19 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 41 | 46 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:11AM0.27m | 10:35PM0.24m | 10:39AM0.27m | 11:00PM0.25m | 11:07AM0.26m | 11:26PM0.25m | 11:37AM0.24m | 11:53PM0.24m | 12:08PM0.22m | 00:23AM0.23m | 12:43PM0.19m | 00:57AM0.21m | 1:31PM0.16m | 1:47AM0.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:30PM-0.01m | 4:31AM0.01m | 4:54PM-0.00m | 5:00AM0.01m | 5:19PM0.01m | 5:31AM0.02m | 5:44PM0.02m | 6:04AM0.03m | 6:09PM0.04m | 6:42AM0.05m | 6:36PM0.07m | 7:32AM0.07m | 7:04PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 52 | 40 | — | — | — | 51 | 45 | — | 284 | 277 | 191 | 140 | 75 | 47 | 19 | 12 | — | — | 41 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 22 | 221 | 581 | 1219 | 1058 | 749 | 572 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 37 | — | 46 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2199 | 2473 | 462 | 452 | 454 | 452 | 452 | 2232 | 2653 | 452 | 3150 | 445 | 0 | 2653 | 2653 | 2653 | 2446 | 617 | 2165 | 3431 | 2152 |
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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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