Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NW swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM. 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) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, let's talk about the surf in feet and degrees. This is El Corniche.
This spot rarely breaks, so we're already fighting an uphill battle. The water is 84°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. The whole 16-day window is a long stretch of poor conditions. The swell is tiny, all from the NW or NNW, with short periods of only 6 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak, starting at just 35 and staying low. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which is no good for a break exposed to the NW swell. The first few days, from Thursday 6th August right through to the weekend, are a write-off. There’s a gap of several days with no real surf.
Monday 10th August morning has a marginal call – 2ft from the NW (7 seconds) with light cross-onshore wind, but it's not worth paddling out. The energy is only 81. The best we see is on Friday 21st August. Friday morning we get a glassy session with 2ft from the WNW (6 seconds), but the energy is still weak at 51. The wave comment says it’s surfable but very ordinary. That’s the only window with glassy conditions. The rest of the period is a mix of poor conditions, moderate breezes, and choppy water. Thursday 20th August morning also has a marginal call with a light cross-onshore breeze and 2ft, but it’s still nothing to get excited about.
There are no standout days. The swell never gets above 4ft, but it’s so short-period and wind-affected that it won’t form. The break is rarely consistent, so this blank run is pretty normal for the area. The forecast can always change, but for now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 45 | 78 | 75 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 51 | 49 | 34 | 20 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:32PM0.14m | 4:24AM0.18m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:10PM0.10m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 17 | 17 | — | 45 | — | — | 34 | 37 | 39 | 51 | 49 | 34 | 20 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 7 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 32 | 32 | — | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | N 2 | — | — | — | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 35 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 78 | 75 | — | 24 | 24 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3163 | 2165 | 2165 | 2653 | 1983 | 499 | 2653 | 423 | 444 | 3269 | 0 | 1097 | 1097 | 617 | 3072 | 3270 | 617 | 3104 | 3344 | 3104 |
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