El Corniche Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.26° N 29.98° E

El Corniche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Corniche sea temperature is
28.9°C
2.2° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NW swell with 437 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with WNW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 29th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 29th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for El Corniche is a tough one. The finder’s telling me there’s not a single day where it all comes together cleanly, and the guidance confirms it’s a spot that *rarely breaks* to begin with, so a blank run like this is pretty normal for the area. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead.

The pattern starts Sunday the 23rd with tiny, weak swell around 2ft from the WNW at a short 6 seconds, and the wind is onshore. Not worth a paddle. That continues through the whole first week. Monday the 24th is a write-off, Tuesday the 25th is still onshore junk, and Wednesday the 26th brings a bump in size to 4ft, but the wind is still onshore from the NW at 12 mph. The combined energy climbs to moderate (131), but it’s messy. Thursday the 27th drops back down. Friday the 28th shows a little bump – 4ft swell from the NW – but with a cross-on wind, it’s only marginal. Still, the energy is moderate (169). Saturday the 29th is the first time we see a glimmer: 6ft from the NW at 9 seconds, with a light cross-on breeze. The energy is strong (437) and it’s marked as marginal. But the afternoon shifts back to onshore junk. Sunday the 30th fades again.

The whole first week and a half is a washout for El Corniche. The water is a very unusual 84°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that doesn’t help the waves.

The only real standout in this whole forecast comes on Sunday the 6th of September. The swell jumps to 8ft from the NNW, with a 9-second period. That’s moderate energy but strong (1010). The wind is onshore from the NNW at 9 mph, which is a problem. It’s a big, powerful swell, over 8ft, so this is expert territory only. The morning session is marked as marginal, but given the beach setup with that onshore wind, this honestly looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The afternoon is similar at 8ft but with stronger wind. For the dedicated few, this is the only pulse in the whole 16-day window, but it’s far from perfect.

Stick with it – forecasts can change, but for now, El Corniche is a long wait for a very conditional window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
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0
1
0
0
1
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.5
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
7
0.8
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
1.2
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.3
NW
7
1.4
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
36
26
19
26
38
45
62
131
114
103
78
44
103
169
239
389
437
370
211
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
5
NNW
5
W
15
NW
5
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
W
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NNE
Wind State
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
8:47PM0.17m
8:18AM0.21m
9:06PM0.19m
8:48AM0.23m
9:27PM0.21m
9:16AM0.25m
9:49PM0.22m
9:44AM0.26m
10:12PM0.23m
10:11AM0.27m
10:35PM0.24m
10:39AM0.27m
11:00PM0.25m
Low Tide
2:30PM0.06m
2:13AM0.09m
2:55PM0.04m
2:42AM0.07m
3:19PM0.02m
3:09AM0.05m
3:43PM0.01m
3:35AM0.03m
4:06PM-0.00m
4:03AM0.02m
4:30PM-0.01m
4:31AM0.01m
4:54PM-0.00m
5:00AM0.01m
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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5:30
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:35
6:32
6:31
6:30
6:30
6:29
6:28
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Temp °C
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
28
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28
28
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28
Feels °C
29
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29
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29
29
29
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28
29
29
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28
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30
29
30
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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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