El Corniche Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.26° N 29.98° E

El Corniche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Corniche sea temperature is
27.9° C
2.3° 

El Corniche surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Corniche surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 205 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
1
NW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
1
NW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.7
NW
6
0.7
NW
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
5
0.5
N
5
0.5
NW
5
0.9
NW
4
0.9
NNW
6
1
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
277
205
156
121
94
63
110
89
79
110
89
79
42
40
25
14
11
10
28
53
71
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
10
NW
20
NW
5
WNW
10
W
20
NW
5
NW
5
NW
20
NW
5
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
5
NNW
10
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
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
2:28AM0.18m
2:32PM0.16m
3:26AM0.18m
4:08PM0.14m
Low Tide
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
8:00PM0.07m
8:43AM0.09m
8:38PM0.09m
10:23AM0.10m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:05
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:09
5:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:05
7:05
7:04
7:04
7:04
7:02
7:02
7:01
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Temp °C
25
26
26
25
26
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
Feels °C
25
27
27
26
27
27
28
29
27
28
29
28
27
28
27
27
29
28
28
29
29
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Information about the El Corniche Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Corniche may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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