Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Oct 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Corniche in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 82 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 7:47PM0.20m | 7:43AM0.21m | 8:11PM0.22m | 8:17AM0.23m | 8:36PM0.24m | 8:51AM0.24m | 9:03PM0.26m | 9:25AM0.24m | 9:32PM0.27m | 9:59AM0.24m | 10:02PM0.27m | 10:35AM0.23m | 10:33PM0.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44AM0.06m | 1:58PM0.03m | 2:15AM0.04m | 2:25PM0.02m | 2:46AM0.02m | 2:54PM0.02m | 3:18AM0.00m | 3:23PM0.01m | 3:52AM-0.01m | 3:52PM0.02m | 4:27AM-0.01m | 4:22PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | W 9 | NE 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 82 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SW 2 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1328 | 575 | 518 | 1194 | 477 | 431 | 2218 | 670 | 749 | 749 | 1837 | 1769 | 1470 | 1014 | 735 | 1015 | 1014 | 994 | 997 | 0 |
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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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