Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 285 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9PM. 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+) | 6AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for El Corniche over the next two and a half weeks is a bit of a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The forecast shows a stretch of around 12 days where the surf is just too weak or messy to get excited about. The water is sitting at a warm 82°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the dip will be nice.
Starting off on Thursday, July 9th, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the NNW, but that 12 mph WNW cross-onshore wind is going to chop it up good. The wave energy is weak (73), and it’s just poor surf conditions. This theme carries right through the weekend and into the next week. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are even smaller, with swells around 2ft to 2ft and onshore winds making it a total washout. By Sunday the 12th, the swell bumps up a little to 4ft from the NNW with moderate energy (106), but it’s still onshore wind and the period is short at 6 seconds, so it’s just a lumpy mess.
The middle of the week, from Monday the 13th through Thursday the 16th, sees the swell height hovering between 2ft and 5ft, but the wind is relentlessly onshore from the NW or WNW. The period stays short, never breaking 8 seconds. The combined energy on Wednesday the 15th hits 276 (moderate), but with 16 mph onshore wind, it’s a no-go. The surf quality is rated poor every single session.
The only hint of something remotely interesting comes on Tuesday, July 21st, early morning. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the NW with a period of 7 seconds and moderate energy (211), but the wind is a gentle cross-onshore (9 mph). The report calls it “marginal,” and it’s the only session in the entire 16-day window that isn’t marked as poor. Even then, it’s not really a recommendation for a paddle.
After that, the swell fades fast. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th drop back to 3ft and then a tiny 2ft, with the wind turning onshore again. Honestly, lads, this is a blank run. El Corniche rarely breaks as it is, and this forecast backs that up. For a stretch like this, it’s more normal for the area to just go quiet. If you’re desperate for a session, the morning of the 21st is your only real shot, but I wouldn’t hold your breath. The setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the consistent onshore winds.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 44 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 20 | 29 | 90 | 106 | 80 | 61 | 69 | 45 | 32 | 34 | 72 | 248 | 276 | 257 | 262 | 193 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:14PM0.16m | 6:34AM0.21m | 7:44PM0.17m | 7:38AM0.22m | 8:45PM0.18m | 8:31AM0.24m | 9:33PM0.20m | 9:18AM0.26m | 10:15PM0.21m | 10:00AM0.27m | 10:53PM0.21m | 10:40AM0.27m | 11:29PM0.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:56PM0.09m | 1:30PM0.06m | 1:15AM0.08m | 2:30PM0.03m | 2:16AM0.07m | 3:18PM0.01m | 3:05AM0.06m | 4:01PM-0.00m | 3:49AM0.05m | 4:41PM-0.01m | 4:28AM0.05m | 5:18PM-0.01m | 5:07AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | 7:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | 44 | 33 | — | 32 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | — | 32 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 36 | — | — | 33 | — | — | 29 | 90 | 106 | 80 | 61 | — | 45 | 10 | 15 | 72 | 248 | 276 | 257 | 262 | 193 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2653 | 450 | 2983 | 3163 | 2653 | 3072 | 3118 | 2048 | 2048 | 2653 | 2008 | 2653 | 2653 | 617 | 2870 | 2653 | 452 | 446 | 2653 | 452 | 446 |
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