Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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+) | 3AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's have a look in feet and Fahrenheit.
The first week or so is a write-off. For days on end, we’ve got nothing but tiny, weak, wind-bent swell. Wave heights are barely 2ft, with periods of 5 to 7 seconds, and the combined energy is in the low double digits—pathetic. It’s a cold, onshore mess.
The first real sign of life shows up on Wednesday morning, September 16th. El Corniche gets a bump to about 4ft from the NNW, but it’s still cross-onshore and messy—not worth the drive.
The first proper standout hits Friday morning, September 18th. El Corniche goes glassy, flat calm, with a 5ft swell out of the NNW. The combined energy jumps to 249—that’s moderate power—and for a break that rarely ever works, this is your moment. It’s a rare chance at clean, head-high waves. Expect a crowd, because everyone wants a piece of this.
The second one to circle on the calendar is Wednesday morning, September 23rd. Another glassy morning, with a 5ft swell from the NW and a combined energy of 461—serious push. That’s a lot of water moving for a spot that doesn’t break often. The swell direction isn’t perfect, but with conditions that clean, you’d be a fool not to check it.
Thursday the 24th has some promise too. The morning shows clean offshore wind from the SE and a 3ft NW swell. It’s nothing giant, but offshore wind makes everything better.
So, to sum it up: wait it out, then hit Friday the 18th and Wednesday the 23rd if you can. The rest is small and sloppy. Water temp is about what you’d expect for the season.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
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 kJ | 30 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 25 | 57 | 163 | 144 | 127 | 91 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:01PM0.24m | 10:04AM0.27m | 10:25PM0.25m | 10:33AM0.26m | 10:49PM0.25m | 11:01AM0.25m | 11:11PM0.25m | 11:27AM0.23m | 11:34PM0.24m | 11:53AM0.20m | 11:56PM0.22m | 12:17PM0.18m | 00:18AM0.21m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:57AM0.01m | 4:19PM-0.01m | 4:26AM0.01m | 4:43PM0.00m | 4:55AM0.01m | 5:05PM0.02m | 5:23AM0.02m | 5:25PM0.03m | 5:51AM0.03m | 5:43PM0.05m | 6:19AM0.05m | 5:59PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 6:13 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | W 5 | NNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 18 | — | 1 | 28 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 5 | 57 | — | 144 | 127 | 91 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | 14 | — | 19 | 33 | — | 27 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 25 | 47 | 163 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1916 | 1837 | 2051 | 1983 | 2076 | 2653 | 1228 | 1202 | 2653 | 1194 | 2653 | 2653 | 617 | 452 | 2653 | 454 | 444 | 3270 | 0 |
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