El Corniche Surf Break

El Corniche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.26° N 29.98° E

Issued: 7 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Corniche sea temperature is
27.6° C

2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 470 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Corniche this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Corniche in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 7th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days at El Corniche are a tough watch. The whole outlook is one long string of poor surf conditions with no real standout window. From Sunday 5 July right through to Monday 20 July, every single session is rated as poor, so there’s nothing to get excited about. That’s a full 16-day gap with no surf worth chasing.

The water’s running at 82°F on the Sunday morning, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a proper anomaly, much warmer than normal. But that’s about the only interesting thing. The swell barely gets going. Most of the time we’re looking at small, weak swell – mainly around 1ft to 6ft – and it’s almost always coming from the NW or NNW, which is directly onshore for this exposed break. That’s the problem: the optimum direction here is N, and we’re getting swell from the wrong side of the compass, with the wind pinning it onshore.

The briefest pulse shows up around Tuesday 7 July morning, with a 6ft NW swell at 8 seconds and combined wave energy hitting 408 – that’s moderate-to-strong energy (408) – but the wind is onshore at 12 mph, so it’s messy. Wednesday 8 July mornings are similar: 5ft NW at 7 seconds, still onshore, still poor. By Saturday 18 July we get another nudge – 5ft NNW at 8 seconds, energy 247 – but again, onshore wind at 12 mph kills it. There’s never a moment where the wind swings offshore or even cross-offshore to clean things up. It’s all onshore or cross-on, with choppy, unsurfable conditions.

El Corniche itself rarely breaks, and when it does, the crowds are sometimes around, but honestly, that doesn’t matter because there’s no quality to fight for. This isn’t a spot that delivers often, and this forecast confirms it’s a blank run. For kite surfers though, the consistent onshore wind and moderate swell could make for a fun session – but for paddle surfing, leave the board at home.

Stay hopeful, forecasts can change, but right now there’s nothing to recommend.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
7
1
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
NNW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.1
NNW
7
1.1
NW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
6
0.5
N
5
0.4
WNW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
99
66
61
267
437
437
427
329
242
205
199
117
114
73
50
21
14
14
19
16
Wind (km/h)
15
W
25
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
1:03PM0.22m
1:53AM0.19m
1:48PM0.20m
2:45AM0.19m
2:48PM0.18m
3:52AM0.19m
4:19PM0.16m
5:14AM0.19m
6:14PM0.16m
6:34AM0.21m
7:44PM0.17m
7:38AM0.22m
8:45PM0.18m
Low Tide
7:35PM0.04m
7:44AM0.08m
8:17PM0.06m
8:50AM0.09m
9:11PM0.07m
10:23AM0.09m
10:25PM0.08m
12:08PM0.08m
11:56PM0.09m
1:30PM0.06m
1:15AM0.08m
2:30PM0.03m
2:16AM0.07m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:03
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:06
 mm
Temp °C
26
27
26
26
26
25
25
26
25
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
Feels °C
28
27
28
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
26
27
26
27
27
28
29
28
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
6
0.3
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
6
Energy kJ
45
32
66
61
117
73
50
21
5
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
7
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
NNW
5
Energy kJ
36
12
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
7
1
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
0.6
W
6
1.1
NW
7
0.5
W
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.5
N
5
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
5
Energy kJ
62
99
59
267
437
437
427
329
242
205
199
28
114
19
12
14
19
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
1
Distance (km)
462
3163
437
446
3072
499
446
3383
503
499
3420
446
446
3270
423
423
2653
2653
2653
2653
2870
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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.

El Corniche is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Alexandria. If you plan a holiday in Mediterranean Coast -Egypt, look for hotels and other accommodation in Alexandria. Alexandria has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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