El Corniche Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.26° N 29.98° E

El Corniche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Corniche sea temperature is
28.5° C
2.6° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with 743 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 26th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been watching the charts for the next couple weeks, and I gotta tell ya – it’s gonna be a quiet one.

The first real chance you’ll have to get wet is Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July, at El Corniche. But don’t expect much. That swell is a weak 0.8m from the NW, with a short period of just 6 seconds, and the wind is blowing onshore at 20 km/h from the WNW. Not what you’re looking for – the combined swell energy is a paltry 47, and the forecast says poor surf conditions. The water temperature is 29°, which is 3° warmer than usual – that’s notable, but it doesn’t help the waves.

The rest of July doesn’t get much better. Each day brings onshore or cross-onshore winds, mostly from the NW or WNW at 20–25 km/h, and the swell stays small, between 0.6m and 1.1m, with periods mostly 6–8 seconds. The combined energy rarely climbs above 100, and when it does – like on Friday the 24th morning (268) and Saturday the 26th morning (428) – the wind is still onshore and the surf is rated poor. The afternoon of the 26th sees a bump to 2.2m from the NW with a 9-second period, and energy jumps to 743 – but that’s a lot of messy, onshore power. For a rare-breaking spot like El Corniche, that’s more of a washout. That size is for experts only, and with the wind straight on, it won’t be clean.

The 27th of July, Monday morning, offers a small glimmer: 1.4m NW swell, 7 seconds, but the wind switches to a light NE at 15 km/h, cross-offshore, and the water is clean. That’s probably the cleanest conditions in the whole run, but the swell is still short-period and the energy is only 199 – marginal. If you’re keen, that’s your window.

After that, the first week of August is a slow fade. The 28th through the 31st have a bit of life – the 31st morning shows 1.1m from the NW, 8-second period, light NW wind at 10 km/h, and energy of 141 – but it’s still only marginal. The rest of the days drop into the 0.3m to 1.0m range, with short periods of 5–7 seconds, and energy values often below 100. The winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the forecast keeps saying poor or marginal.

There’s a gap of about 11 days, from the 25th of July through to the 4th of August, where there’s really nothing worth paddling out for. The 5th and 6th of August are even smaller – 0.5m to 0.7m with periods of 5–6 seconds.

So, what’s the standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. The best of a bad bunch is the morning of Monday the 27th of July – clean conditions, a little bit of size, and the light cross-offshore breeze. If you know El Corniche, you might get a couple of fun ones. But it’s a rare-breaking spot, so don’t hold your breath.

Overall, this is a pretty blank run for the area. If you’re a kitesurfer, the afternoon of the 26th of July with that 2.2m onshore swell might be more interesting than for a paddle surfer. But for us wave riders, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, keep your board in the car and your expectations low.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
6
1.1
NW
7
1.2
NW
7
1.1
NW
6
0.9
NNW
7
1.2
NW
6
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
7
1.9
NNW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.2
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.4
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.6
NW
6
0.7
NNW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
47
99
135
85
66
102
268
336
291
168
94
393
428
743
418
199
106
81
44
30
22
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NE
20
N
10
N
10
N
20
NW
5
NW
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
4:08PM0.14m
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
10:23AM0.10m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:13
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:01
7:01
7:00
7:00
7:00
6:59
6:59
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Temp °C
27
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
28
25
25
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
Feels °C
28
28
28
29
30
29
28
27
29
27
28
23
24
24
28
27
26
27
29
27
26
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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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