Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 486 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6PM. 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+) | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the outlook for the next ten days or so is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, onshore slop at El Corniche. The water is a surprisingly warm 82°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing to get excited about. The swell is tiny and the wind is mostly blowing straight onto the shore, making a mess of things. You’ll be fighting a losing battle out there.
The one true standout is a morning window on Saturday, July 25th. That’s the day that’s got my attention. We’re looking at a solid 7ft groundswell out of the NW, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is forecast to be light and offshore from the ESE. That’s a recipe for some clean, powerful waves. The combined energy is strong (732), so there’ll be plenty of push. Now, that swell size is more for experienced surfers, but if you’ve got the skill, this is the best shot we’ve got. The direction is a bit off the optimum (N), but with offshore winds, it’ll still be good.
For the rest of the run, it’s a lot of waiting. The swell does pick up a little on Friday, July 24th, with a 8ft to 8ft NW swell (energy around 845-929), but the wind is still onshore, making it choppy and messy. A couple of mornings like Thursday, July 23rd, show a small cross-onshore breeze, but with only 4ft of weak, short-period swell, it’s not worth paddling out for.
Honestly, mark your calendar for Saturday morning, July 25th. That’s the only window that looks like it’ll deliver. The rest of the time, you’re better off finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 458 | 445 | 341 | 239 | 156 | 128 | 102 | 77 | 147 | 121 | 118 | 107 | 77 | 55 | 38 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 14 |
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 | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:40AM0.27m | 11:29PM0.21m | 11:18AM0.27m | 00:03AM0.21m | 11:54AM0.25m | 00:37AM0.21m | 12:30PM0.23m | 1:11AM0.20m | 1:05PM0.21m | 1:46AM0.19m | 1:43PM0.18m | 2:28AM0.18m | 2:32PM0.16m | 3:26AM0.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM-0.01m | 5:07AM0.05m | 5:54PM-0.00m | 5:44AM0.05m | 6:27PM0.01m | 6:22AM0.06m | 6:58PM0.03m | 7:01AM0.07m | 7:29PM0.05m | 7:45AM0.08m | 8:00PM0.07m | 8:43AM0.09m | 8:38PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 341 | 239 | 156 | 128 | 102 | 77 | 147 | 121 | 5 | 107 | 77 | — | 38 | 25 | — | 9 | 7 | 4 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 458 | 445 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 118 | — | — | 55 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 446 | 3564 | 452 | 446 | 3612 | 423 | 499 | 2653 | 492 | 450 | 3364 | 0 | 2653 | 3196 | 2971 | 1944 | 2653 | 2653 | 2136 | 2653 | 1236 |
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