Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 515 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Corniche this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Corniche in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got nothing that’s even close to a good surf session on the cards. The first real chance of anything even surfable doesn't show up until the morning of the 16th of July, and even then it's marginal. Before that, it’s a total write-off.
From now until the 15th of July, the onshore winds are relentless, blowing straight onto the shore. The swell is there, but it's a short-period, wind-driven mess. The water temperature is sitting at a toasty 82°F with a massive anomaly of 4°F, meaning it’s much warmer than you’d expect for this time of year. On the 15th, we see the swell energy pick up to a moderate 448 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is still onshore and the conditions are just plain poor. This is a beach or beach-and-reef setup, and with that strong wind and bumpy water, honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The whole run is a blank. There’s no consistency to speak of. El Corniche rarely breaks anyway, and with this forecast, it’s staying that way. For a spot like this, a long dry spell is pretty normal.
The only moment that even gets a score of 1 (out of 10) is on the morning of the 16th of July. The wind swings light from the WNW, and the swell drops to 4 ft from the NW with a 7-second period. The energy is a weak 156 (moderate wave energy) but still poor. It’s marginal, and the tide might be an issue. The morning of the 19th of July is also a 1, with a tiny 4 ft swell and a light cross-onshore breeze. For the rest of the period, it’s a zero. The morning of the 27th of July comes closest to being clean, with glassy conditions and a tiny 2 ft swell, but it’s just not enough to ride.
So, there’s no standout. Nothing to get excited about. The forecast can change, but right now, you’re better off finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 77 | 122 | 134 | 110 | 104 | 167 | 204 | 515 | 448 | 373 | 260 | 156 | 91 | 49 | 55 | 43 | 102 | 131 | 139 | 151 |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:31AM0.24m | 9:33PM0.20m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.01m | 3:05AM0.06m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | — | 448 | 373 | 260 | 156 | 91 | 49 | 55 | — | — | — | — | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | 65 | 77 | 122 | 134 | — | 104 | 167 | 204 | 515 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 102 | 131 | 139 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2046 | 3078 | 1837 | 2653 | 2653 | 474 | 499 | 2653 | 431 | 446 | 3573 | 423 | 423 | 3574 | 2653 | 2493 | 2653 | 452 | 2152 | 423 | |
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