Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3PM. 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 (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at this chart for El Corniche for the next sixteen days. Let’s be straight with each other – it’s a quiet run. The water is sitting at 84°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be in boardies if you even bother getting wet.
We’ve got a gap of no real surf right through Friday 7th to Sunday 9th of August. The swell is tiny, the wind is blowing onshore or cross-onshore, and the waves are just a mess. The combined energy is weak, reading between 23 and 97 (weak energy), so there’s nothing to get excited about.
Monday 10th August morning is the first real flicker. It’s glassy, with a light wind from the west at 3 mph, and a 0.8ft swell from the NW at 7 seconds. The combined energy is 82 (weak energy). It’s surfable but very ordinary. Tuesday 11th August morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the east at 3 mph, but the swell is only 0.5ft with a 7-second period and energy of 28 (weak energy). Bottom line: tiny, weak, and not worth the paddle.
The pattern doesn’t really improve. Through the rest of the week and into the second week, you’re looking at consistent onshore winds, and the swell never builds past 3ft. There’s a brief moment on Sunday 16th August morning with a 3ft swell from the NNW at 7 seconds, combined energy of 93 (weak energy), and a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s marginal. Then Monday 17th August morning pushes the combined energy to 115 (moderate wave energy) with a 3ft swell from the NNW at 7 seconds, but it’s cross-onshore again. It’s still poor surf conditions.
Wednesday 19th August morning has a 2ft swell from the WNW at 6 seconds, combined energy of 40 (weak energy), and a light cross-onshore wind. It’s marginal. Saturday 22nd August morning is the last sniff – a 2ft swell from the NNW at 7 seconds, combined energy of 63 (weak energy), with a light onshore wind. Still marginal.
Honestly, there’s no standout in this whole outlook. The swell is too small, the period is short (6-7 seconds), and the wind is rarely your friend. If you’re desperate for a splash, Monday 10th morning is the cleanest it gets, but even then you’re battling tiny, weak waves. Given the poor quality and persistent onshore wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The forecast can change, but for now, I’d keep the board in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 25 | 54 | 85 | 97 | 44 | 45 | 34 | 77 | 47 | 33 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 32 | 25 | 14 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 6:47PM0.14m | 6:28AM0.19m | 8:10PM0.16m | 7:42AM0.22m | 8:54PM0.19m | 8:33AM0.24m | 9:30PM0.20m | 9:14AM0.26m | 10:02PM0.22m | 9:51AM0.27m | 10:32PM0.23m | 10:26AM0.28m | 11:00PM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:09PM0.09m | 11:46PM0.11m | 1:44PM0.06m | 1:27AM0.10m | 2:35PM0.03m | 2:23AM0.08m | 3:15PM0.01m | 3:05AM0.06m | 3:50PM-0.01m | 3:42AM0.04m | 4:23PM-0.01m | 4:16AM0.03m | 4:53PM-0.01m | 4:49AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 17 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 45 | 34 | 77 | 47 | 33 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 29 | 30 | 3 | 32 | 25 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | ENE 3 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | NW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 7 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 25 | 54 | 85 | 97 | 9 | 11 | 19 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 19 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2165 | 2653 | 1989 | 2136 | 2653 | 443 | 423 | 2653 | 0 | 0 | 1097 | 617 | 2653 | 3270 | 3094 | 617 | 3184 | 3104 | 3136 | 3270 | 735 |
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