El Corniche Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.26° N 29.98° E

El Corniche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Corniche sea temperature is
28.7° C
2.0° 

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 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (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 6AM. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk it through in feet. Rusty here, and the outlook for El Corniche is a flat spell. It’s a real quiet stretch ahead.

The whole 16 days is a tough one. From Friday the 21st of August through to Friday the 28th, it’s a snooze-fest. The swell is tiny, barely a foot high, with weak, short-period wind swell that’s got no power. The combined wave energy is weak, well under 100. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, just messin’ up the surface. It’s poor surf conditions, day after day.

The morning of Monday the 24th of August gets glassy, which is a cruel trick. But the swell is still only 2 ft from the WNW with a 6-second period, so it’s nothin’ to ride. Water temp is about normal for the season.

The first real bump comes on the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. Swell hits about 4 ft from the NW, period up to 7 seconds, and the energy finally gets to 118. It’s still a marginal forecast, just a surfable wave. The wind is onshore, so it’s messy.

That 4 ft NW swell hangs around, but the wind stays onshore and cross-onshore. The best look might be the morning of Monday the 31st of August. We get glassy conditions again, with a 3 ft swell from the NNW. The energy is down to 56, so it’s weak, but it’ll be the cleanest water we see. A surfable wave, but very ordinary.

After that, it’s back to tiny swell and onshore wind for the first week of September. So, if you’re itchin’, that Monday the 31st morning is your only real chance. Nothin’ else to get excited about.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.6
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.8
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
2
2
12
7
9
17
17
17
38
26
13
15
15
28
15
16
15
36
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NW
10
NW
10
NW
20
NW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
WNW
15
NW
5
N
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:02AM0.16m
9:02PM0.13m
6:37AM0.17m
8:32PM0.15m
7:40AM0.19m
8:47PM0.17m
8:18AM0.21m
9:06PM0.19m
8:48AM0.23m
9:27PM0.21m
9:16AM0.25m
9:49PM0.22m
Low Tide
1:04PM0.10m
11:47PM0.13m
2:05PM0.08m
1:39AM0.11m
2:30PM0.06m
2:13AM0.09m
2:55PM0.04m
2:42AM0.07m
3:19PM0.02m
3:09AM0.05m
3:43PM0.01m
3:35AM0.03m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:28
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6:37
6:37
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6:32
6:31
6:30
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Temp °C
26
26
27
26
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27
27
27
28
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26
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Feels °C
27
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28
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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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