Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNW 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I'm gonna level with ya – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. There's a real dry spell on the cards.
Right now, and for the next week and a half, it's a write-off. We're looking at tiny, weak swell and wonky winds. The water temp is sitting at a very warm 84°, which is much warmer than we'd normally see for this time of year, but you won't be wanting to get wet for the waves. There's a long gap from now right through to the morning of Tuesday, September 24, where the surf is just not worth talking about. It's flat and messy.
Now, we do finally see a little pulse of energy arriving on Tuesday the 24th. The spot is El Corniche. The morning is the only real window. We've got a tiny 4ft swell pushing in from the NW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 118. But the good news is it's glassy – dead calm wind. That's about the only positive. The break itself rarely breaks, so to even have a pulse is a bit of a novelty. The swell direction is NW, which is a bit off the optimum N direction they'd prefer. Still, for a surfer desperate for a slide, it's the only game in town.
After that, it's back to poor conditions. The morning of Sunday the 29th offers a whisper of a chance with another glassy morning and a 3ft swell, but it's marginal at best. Honestly, the whole 16-day stretch is a tough one. It's one of those periods where the forecasts can change, but as it stands, keep the board in the car and don't get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 53 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 44 | 44 | 116 | 93 | 62 | 45 | 34 | 34 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:34PM0.24m | 11:53AM0.20m | 11:56PM0.22m | 12:17PM0.18m | 00:18AM0.21m | 12:41PM0.15m | 00:42AM0.19m | 1:11PM0.13m | 1:21AM0.16m | 9:35PM0.14m | 6:12AM0.16m | 8:12PM0.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25PM0.03m | 5:51AM0.03m | 5:43PM0.05m | 6:19AM0.05m | 5:59PM0.07m | 6:51AM0.07m | 6:09PM0.09m | 7:40AM0.10m | 5:51PM0.11m | 12:50PM0.10m | 00:17AM0.14m | 1:33PM0.08m | 1:23AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | N 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 53 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 93 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 15 | 16 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 29 | 44 | 44 | 116 | — | 62 | 45 | 34 | 34 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2653 | 2653 | 3089 | 3471 | 0 | 423 | 749 | 735 | 1097 | 1495 | 2160 | 1607 | 2238 | 452 | 1837 | 2160 | 2145 | 2076 | 2653 | 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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