
Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 571 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6AM. 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+) | 9AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
Hey folks, Rusty here. We gotta have a real talk about the surf outlook for El Corniche. The next 16 days? Honestly, it’s a tough watch. The wind is your enemy for almost the entire run, hammering the place from the Northwest, which is straight onshore for most of the swell that’s coming in from the NNW and NW. The water is sitting at a very warm 82° – that’s over two degrees warmer than usual, so it’s genuinely muggy out there.
Looking right at the start, the first few days are a write-off. Monday the 13th has a 4 ft swell from the NNW but with a 12 mph onshore wind and a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak (116), and the word is "poor surf conditions". That pretty much sums up Monday through to Wednesday the 15th. The swell builds a bit, hitting 6 ft from the NW on Wednesday morning with a moderate combined energy (497), but that 12 mph onshore breeze is just gonna chop it to pieces. That 6 ft is getting into the zone where it’s a bit much for beginners, but with the wind, it won’t be fun for anyone.
We finally get a tiny window on Thursday morning the 16th. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the WNW. The swell is 4 ft from the NW with an 8-second period and a combined energy of 160. It’s described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". That’s the best we get for a long while – it’ll be clean, but gutless and lacking any push. Everything else on Thursday and Friday is back to onshore slop.
Then there’s a long, bleak stretch. Friday the 17th all the way through to Thursday the 23rd is just flat or close to it. Swell sizes drop below 3 ft, periods are short, and the winds are either onshore or cross-onshore. On Tuesday the 22nd, there’s literally no swell at all. It’s a solid 6-day gap of nothing worth paddling out for.
There’s another tiny glimmer on Sunday the 19th – another glassy morning with the NW wind dropping right off. Swell is only 3 ft from the NW, period 7 seconds, with a combined energy of just 73. Again, it'll be glassy but weak and ordinary. After that, the flat spell continues.
We start to see a bit of a pulse return around Saturday the 25th. The swell builds to 4 ft from the NNW on the Saturday morning, combined energy hitting a moderate 222. But here’s the kicker – it’s still an onshore wind from the WNW. Then Sunday the 26th of July shows a 6 ft swell from the NNW, combined energy up to 374. The wind is a solid 16 mph from the NW, which is still onshore. At 6 ft with onshore wind, this setup is rough, and honestly, it’s looking more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a weak, short-period windswell.
If you’re a glass-half-full type, those two glassy mornings on the 16th and the 19th will give you a clean but very ordinary wave. There's nothing in this entire 16-day window that’s a standout. The wind just won't give us a break.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
116 | 88 | 95 | 152 | 204 | 530 | 497 | 418 | 291 | 160 | 94 | 65 | 55 | 63 | 128 | 125 | 107 | 75 | 73 | 67 | 51 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:18AM0.26m | 10:15PM0.21m | 10:00AM0.27m | 10:53PM0.21m | 10:40AM0.27m | 11:29PM0.21m | 11:18AM0.27m | 00:03AM0.21m | 11:54AM0.25m | 00:37AM0.21m | 12:30PM0.23m | 1:11AM0.20m | 1:05PM0.21m | 1:46AM0.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM-0.00m | 3:49AM0.05m | 4:41PM-0.01m | 4:28AM0.05m | 5:18PM-0.01m | 5:07AM0.05m | 5:54PM-0.00m | 5:44AM0.05m | 6:27PM0.01m | 6:22AM0.06m | 6:58PM0.03m | 7:01AM0.07m | 7:29PM0.05m | ||||||||
5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | |
— | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NNW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 497 | 418 | 291 | 160 | 94 | 65 | 55 | — | 128 | 125 | 107 | 75 | 73 | — | 51 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — |
116 | 88 | 95 | 152 | 204 | 530 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2653 | 2653 | 431 | 3431 | 2653 | 423 | 423 | 3564 | 423 | 0 | 3443 | 735 | 3350 | 3443 | 735 | 450 | 1097 | 1954 | 0 | 2475 | 3 |
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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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