Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 200 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9AM. 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 | 9AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards. We've got one spot to work with, and to be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle. There's a real dry spell here.
Right now, we're kicking things off on Tuesday the 8th of September, and straight away it's a no-go. El Corniche has got a tiny 2ft swell rolling in from the NNW with a short, weak 6-second period. The combined energy is a measly 41, which is practically nothing, and it's a cross-onshore breeze making a mess of things. The water is sitting at 84°F which is a whopping 5°F warmer than normal – feels like a bath, but no good surf to enjoy it in.
This flat spell just drags on and on. Wednesday the 9th shows a bit more size, maybe 4ft, and the energy bumps up a bit to 203, but the wind is straight onshore from the NW at 9-12 mph. That's just lumpy, blown-out slop. It’s tagged as marginal for a reason.
The entire first week is basically a write-off. The swell stays small, under 3ft, the period is short and weak, and there’s always some cross-onshore or onshore wind ruining any chance of a clean wave. Expect a solid gap of at least a week with nothing worth talking about.
If you look out towards the second week, there’s a tiny glimmer. On the morning of Thursday the 17th of September, we get a brief window where the wind goes light offshore from the ESE. Even then, the swell is only 1ft from the north. It’s clean, sure, but there’s just not enough water moving. The energy is only 8. It’s a skeg-dragger at best. The 23rd of September morning also shows a light offshore from the ESE with a tiny 1ft northwest swell, and the energy is a bit better at 27. Still, you’d be struggling to get a ride.
Honestly, with these tiny, weak waves and the constant onshore wind, this setup looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone on a paddle board. For us, it’s a waiting game. Things can change, but right now, the outlook is pretty grim.
Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 91 | 137 | 200 | 136 | 134 | 99 | 70 | 47 | 44 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 37 | 34 | 54 | 46 | 39 | 27 | 15 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:25AM0.24m | 9:10PM0.22m | 9:01AM0.26m | 9:36PM0.23m | 9:34AM0.27m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM0.01m | 2:55AM0.04m | 3:26PM-0.00m | 3:26AM0.02m | 3:54PM-0.01m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | N 6 | NE 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | W 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 34 | 6 | 137 | 200 | 2 | 1 | 99 | 70 | 47 | 44 | 3 | — | 41 | 1 | 34 | 54 | — | 39 | 27 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | NW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 91 | — | — | 136 | 134 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 37 | — | 37 | — | — | 46 | — | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3089 | 3089 | 735 | 423 | 2473 | 444 | 1607 | 2468 | 1712 | 1637 | 1837 | 1837 | 1837 | 2180 | 2041 | 2041 | 2130 | 2165 | 2165 | 2653 | 2150 |
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