El Corniche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next sixteen days.

Right out of the gate, I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The first real surf worth paddling out for is a very marginal window on Friday morning, July 31st, at El Corniche. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 83°, about 4° above the average for this time of year, which is notable.

That Friday morning, we’ve got a 4ft swell rolling in from the NW with a short period of 8 seconds and moderate wave energy (253). The wind is light and onshore from the NW, which won’t help the shape. The report calls it marginal, and honestly, it’s nothing to write home about. After that, the afternoon goes flat and poor, and we’re looking at a long, long gap.

From Friday afternoon all the way through to the end of the forecast window on August 15th, it’s basically a write-off. We’ve got a few mornings and afternoons with tiny, weak waves, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell heights never get above 3ft. The combined energy is mostly weak, with a few readings in the low double digits (22, 32, 28). The period is short, around 5-7 seconds, meaning weak, wind-affected slop. There’s no standout session, no decent window, and nothing that’s going to get a surfer out of bed.

The only real highlight, if you can call it that, is Saturday morning, August 15th, when the energy nudges up to 102. But the swell is still only 3ft from the NNW with a short 7-second period, and the wind is light and cross-onshore. It’s still poor surf conditions. El Corniche rarely breaks anyway, and on this run, it’s not breaking well at all.

So, to sum it up: if you want to paddle out, Friday morning July 31st is your only slim chance, and even then, keep your expectations on the floor. The rest of the two weeks is a flat, windy, and forgettable stretch. It’s a tough run for this area, but forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope entirely.

Rusty.

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