El Corniche Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.26° N 29.98° E

El Corniche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Corniche sea temperature is
28.9°C
2.2° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NW swell with 430 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 0.3m 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 9AM (Sat 29th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 29th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here.

We’re looking at El Corniche, and to be straight with you, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly on it, and it’s just not doing anything. There are a few flickers of life right at the very end of the forecast, but you’ve got to be patient.

From now through to the end of August, and well into the first week of September, it’s flat or close to it. Small, weak swells – we’re talking 1 ft to 4 ft with a short period of 6 to 7 seconds – and the wind is mostly blowing from the NW, which is onshore. The combined energy is weak, sitting under 100 (23 to 114) for most of that time, which tells you there’s just no grunt. Forget it.

There’s a small window on Friday the 28th of August morning that’s *almost* worth a look. We get a slight bump to 4 ft from the NW, period 7 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 165 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the W at 6 mph. It’s marginal – the file calls it “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions” – but it’s the first sign of life. The water’s sitting at a very warm 84°F, which is 4°F above normal, so that’s unusual for this time of year. A warm bath, but don’t expect a wave.

Now, the real standout, and I mean the *only* standout in this whole 16-day run, is Saturday the 29th of August morning. This is your one. We get a clean 6 ft groundswell from the NW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 433 (strong). But the real magic is the wind: it’s glassy – dead calm, 3 mph from the NW. That’s a major positive, it’ll be clean as a whistle. The swell direction is NW, which is not the optimum N direction, but with that glassy surface and moderate size, it’s the best we’ve got. Keep in mind this break rarely breaks, so conditions have to align perfectly. This morning looks like it might just do it. For the experienced surfer, it could be a gem. The afternoon falls apart though, with the wind swinging onshore and the swell dropping.

After that, it’s back to small, poor surf through the first week of September. We see another pulse on Sunday the 6th of September morning, with a 7 ft NW swell and a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 608 (strong). That’s a big number, but the wind is on it at 12 mph from the NW. 7 ft is getting into expert-only territory, and with onshore wind, it’s going to be a messy, choppy mess. Not recommended for paddling – this setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, the call: your best chance is Saturday the 29th of August morning. Get down there early for the glassy conditions and that 6 ft NW groundswell. Otherwise, you’re waiting a long time for anything else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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1
0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
6
0.7
NW
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.5
NNW
7
0.7
NW
6
0.7
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
6
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NW
6
1.3
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
32
36
26
19
26
43
40
94
114
100
88
68
62
151
165
264
349
430
279
178
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
NW
5
W
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
20
W
5
W
5
NW
20
NW
5
NNE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
8:47PM0.17m
8:18AM0.21m
9:06PM0.19m
8:48AM0.23m
9:27PM0.21m
9:16AM0.25m
9:49PM0.22m
9:44AM0.26m
10:12PM0.23m
10:11AM0.27m
10:35PM0.24m
10:39AM0.27m
11:00PM0.25m
Low Tide
2:30PM0.06m
2:13AM0.09m
2:55PM0.04m
2:42AM0.07m
3:19PM0.02m
3:09AM0.05m
3:43PM0.01m
3:35AM0.03m
4:06PM-0.00m
4:03AM0.02m
4:30PM-0.01m
4:31AM0.01m
4:54PM-0.00m
5:00AM0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:35
6:32
6:31
6:30
6:30
6:29
6:28
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Temp °C
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
26
27
28
27
28
29
27
28
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28
28
27
Feels °C
29
29
29
29
28
29
29
29
27
28
28
28
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30
29
30
29
29
30
29
29
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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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