Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNW swell with 351 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NNW 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 (Aug 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it's Rusty again, giving you the lowdown in feet and knots.
To be honest, the next couple of weeks at El Corniche are looking pretty grim. There’s a big stretch of nothing at the start. From Friday, 14 August, all the way through to the following Saturday, we’ve got flat, choppy, and onshore junk. Not worth waxing the board.
Finally, on Sunday, 16 August, there’s a bit of a pulse. We’re seeing waves around 6ft from the NNW with a short 8-second period, and a moderate energy reading of about 374. The wind is still cross-onshore, so it’ll be bumpy, but Sunday morning with a light breeze might offer a few rideable ones. It’s marginal, so keep your expectations low.
Monday the 17th drops back to about 4ft, and the wind stays messy. The pattern stays weak until the very end of the forecast. Saturday, 29 August, shows a big jump to 7ft to 8ft from the NNW with a 9-second period. That’s strong energy, measuring 632 to 924. That’s serious swell, but the wind is onshore and the forecast calls it marginal. At a beach break, that size with onshore wind will be a mess. That’s experts-only territory.
The water is a very warm 84°F, way above the average for this time of year. No need for a wetsuit.
So, the one potential highlight in this whole outlook is Sunday morning, 16 August. It’s small and bumpy, but it’s something. The big swell on the 29th has potential, but it’s a week and a half away and the wind looks rough. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 176 | 160 | 351 | 315 | 307 | 226 | 178 | 146 | 138 | 105 | 66 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:28PM0.23m | 11:29AM0.26m | 11:54PM0.23m | 11:58AM0.24m | 00:19AM0.22m | 12:26PM0.21m | 00:45AM0.21m | 12:54PM0.18m | 1:12AM0.20m | 1:22PM0.16m | 1:45AM0.18m | 2:11PM0.13m | 3:02AM0.16m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:21AM0.03m | 5:47PM0.01m | 5:52AM0.03m | 6:10PM0.03m | 6:24AM0.05m | 6:32PM0.05m | 6:57AM0.06m | 6:51PM0.07m | 7:36AM0.08m | 7:10PM0.09m | 8:45AM0.10m | 7:12PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 6:44 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 351 | 315 | 307 | 226 | 178 | — | 138 | 105 | 66 | 25 | 12 | — | 10 | 11 | — | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | 149 | 176 | 160 | — | — | — | — | — | 146 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 14 | 14 | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 461 | 446 | 3184 | 523 | 423 | 3163 | 569 | 503 | 2446 | 423 | 0 | 2161 | 445 | 463 | 2653 | 2653 | 2653 | 2653 | 2435 |
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