Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NW swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch for El Corniche. We’re looking at a long, flat spell that runs right through most of the period. The water’s sitting at 84° – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, if you can believe it.
Tuesday the 11th through to Saturday the 22nd of August is a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2 ft to 3 ft, coming from the NNW or NW, and the period is short – 5 to 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting around 28 to 198 – nothing that’s going to get your heart racing. And the wind is nearly always onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. A few mornings offer a light breeze, but the surf itself is just not there. This spot is rarely breaks at the best of times, and this run is a total blank. For this area, that’s pretty normal when the conditions line up like this.
There’s a tiny glimmer on Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning session looks clean – glassy conditions, with a 4 ft NW swell (period 7 seconds) and a combined energy of 128. It’s only small, and it’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the only time the wind is truly off. If you’re desperate, that’s the window. It’s not for beginners – the water’s warm, but the swell’s a bit much for learning.
The rest of the month? Wind keeps blowing onshore, waves stay small or crumble. It’s a long wait. The best advice I can give is to keep an eye on the sky and hope the forecasts shift. But right now, this stretch is a snooze.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 39 | 46 | 56 | 49 | 49 | 70 | 78 | 38 | 41 | 110 | 191 | 193 | 198 | 114 | 90 | 67 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:14AM0.26m | 10:02PM0.22m | 9:51AM0.27m | 10:32PM0.23m | 10:26AM0.28m | 11:00PM0.23m | 10:58AM0.27m | 11:28PM0.23m | 11:29AM0.26m | 11:54PM0.23m | 11:58AM0.24m | 00:19AM0.22m | 12:26PM0.21m | 00:45AM0.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:50PM-0.01m | 3:42AM0.04m | 4:23PM-0.01m | 4:16AM0.03m | 4:53PM-0.01m | 4:49AM0.02m | 5:21PM-0.00m | 5:21AM0.03m | 5:47PM0.01m | 5:52AM0.03m | 6:10PM0.03m | 6:24AM0.05m | 6:32PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 34 | 51 | 32 | — | 46 | 56 | — | 49 | 70 | 78 | 38 | 41 | 110 | 191 | 193 | — | 114 | 90 | 67 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 2 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 39 | — | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 198 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3075 | 2653 | 2653 | 2136 | 3270 | 2653 | 3106 | 3163 | 735 | 1097 | 3269 | 0 | 431 | 3089 | 735 | 423 | 2653 | 517 | 446 | 3078 | 437 |
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