Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6AM. 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+) | 6AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. Let's break down El Corniche over the next sixteen days. Straight talk – there's nothing worth getting wet for. This spot only breaks rarely, and the forecast is a straight-up dud. No good surf options in the whole window. Every session is either poor or barely marginal, with onshore winds ruining most of it.
First up, Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 July – some moderate swell energy rolls in, combined energy around 106 to 485, but it's all NW with onshore winds up to 25 mph. That's gonna be sloppy, bumpy, and unrideable. Thursday 16 July morning is a bit better – still onshore but the energy drops to 179, and it's called "marginal." Might snag a closeout or two, but don't get too excited. After that the size drops fast – under 3 ft, shorter periods, energy falling into the double digits. There's a glassy morning on Monday 20 July with only 2 ft and no wind, but the swell is tiny (energy 28). Tuesday 21 July morning is glassy too, but only 1 ft – barely a ripple.
A few slightly bigger days show up around Thursday 23 and Friday 24 July, with a 6 ft swell on Friday 24 morning (energy 344), but the wind is still onshore and the direction is NW – the optimum here is N. So it's all cross to onshore, messy, and not worth the drive. Crowds are only "sometimes" an issue, but honestly, with surf this poor, you'll have the place to yourself.
Bottom line: the whole sixteen-day stretch is a washout. El Corniche is already a fickle wave, and this forecast doesn't give it a chance. If you're really jonesing, the best shot is a marginal session on Thursday 16 July morning, but it's a long shot. Otherwise, take a break – forecasts can flip, but right now it's a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 106 | 183 | 464 | 485 | 456 | 341 | 179 | 112 | 104 | 84 | 77 | 110 | 107 | 102 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 39 | 25 | 23 |
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 | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:15PM0.21m | 10:00AM0.27m | 10:53PM0.21m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:49AM0.05m | 4:41PM-0.01m | 4:28AM0.05m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
 | 7:06 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 341 | 179 | 112 | 104 | 84 | — | 110 | 107 | 102 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 39 | 25 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 62 | 106 | 183 | 464 | 485 | 456 | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1194 | 1328 | 3471 | 423 | 446 | 3359 | 423 | 423 | 3471 | 431 | 3360 | 3443 | 735 | 3431 | 3391 | 467 | 2156 | 2971 | 1837 | 1641 | 2653 |
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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).
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