Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with 330 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I’ll be honest with you, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The water’s sitting at a very warm 84°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about where the good news ends for a while. We’ve got a long, flat spell to kick things off, so don’t bother rushing out just yet.
The first flicker of life doesn’t show up until Saturday morning the 15th of August at El Corniche. We’re looking at a 4 ft swell coming from the NW with an 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate at best (227), and while the wind is blowing onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, the call is for marginal surf conditions – a bit soft and questionable with the tide. It’s not one to get excited about. Saturday afternoon stays poor, and Sunday the 16th has a similar size but a cross-onshore wind, keeping things choppy.
Honestly, we’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions dominating. The only other days that even raise an eyebrow are Sunday the 23rd of August morning and Tuesday the 25th of August morning, where we see another marginal call. On the 23rd, it’s a 2 ft NW swell with a 6-second period and light offshore wind from the WNW at just 3 mph. The energy is weak (69), and the waves will be small and weak, but at least the surface might be clean. The 25th morning is even smaller, with a 2 ft WNW swell and the same light offshore breeze.
As for a standout, there really isn’t one. The biggest window of opportunity is the morning of Saturday the 15th, but even that is a “maybe” at best. The swell direction is NW, which doesn’t match El Corniche’s optimum from the N, and the winds aren’t cooperating. It’s a real struggle to find a wave worth paddling for.
If you're desperate, keep an eye on the 23rd morning. It’s small, but with that light wind it could be your only chance for a clean little ripple. Otherwise, we’re looking at a blank run that stretches for days on end.
Stay patient, lads. It can’t stay flat forever.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 49 | 46 | 58 | 51 | 75 | 59 | 61 | 227 | 266 | 242 | 198 | 219 | 134 | 108 | 96 | 132 | 117 | 70 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:32PM0.23m | 10:26AM0.28m | 11:00PM0.23m | 10:58AM0.27m | 11:28PM0.23m | 11:29AM0.26m | 11:54PM0.23m | 11:58AM0.24m | 00:19AM0.22m | 12:26PM0.21m | 00:45AM0.21m | 12:54PM0.18m | 1:12AM0.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:23PM-0.01m | 4:16AM0.03m | 4:53PM-0.01m | 4:49AM0.02m | 5:21PM-0.00m | 5:21AM0.03m | 5:47PM0.01m | 5:52AM0.03m | 6:10PM0.03m | 6:24AM0.05m | 6:32PM0.05m | 6:57AM0.06m | 6:51PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 7 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 49 | 46 | — | 51 | 75 | 59 | 61 | 227 | — | 242 | 198 | — | 134 | 108 | 1 | — | 117 | 70 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 7 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 42 | — | — | 58 | 6 | 17 | 32 | — | — | 266 | — | — | 219 | — | — | 96 | 132 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3270 | 3084 | 2136 | 3184 | 499 | 3136 | 3184 | 423 | 423 | 3163 | 503 | 423 | 3089 | 569 | 503 | 3163 | 1607 | 423 | 2653 | 423 |
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