Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM. 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+) | 9AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next sixteen days look pretty grim around El Corniche. There’s no proper swell on the horizon, just a bunch of weak, sloppy little waves that are hardly worth paddling out for. Even the best moments are only marginal at best, so don’t get your hopes up.
Let’s start with what we’ve got. This Saturday morning, the 15th, a 4ft NW windswell rolls in with a short period of 7 seconds. Combined energy is only 176 – moderate, but coupled with an onshore NW breeze at 9 mph it’s making a mess of things. Water temp is a balmy 84°, which is 4° warmer than normal – that’s notable, almost two degrees above the usual, so you’ll be in for a warm bath but the surf is a bust.
It doesn’t get any better Saturday afternoon – same story, just a little more breeze kicking up.
Sunday the 16th sees a slight bump in swell – 5ft from the NNW, period still a short 8 seconds, energy climbs to 307. But it’s cross-onshore at 9 mph in the morning, picking up to 12 mph in the afternoon. The wave comment says “marginal” at best, and I’d call it a messy, choppy affair. Not worth the drive.
Monday the 17th – 4ft NNW, period 8 seconds, cross-onshore light breeze in the morning but onshore in the afternoon. Still rubbish.
Now, here’s the one tiny glimmer – Tuesday morning the 18th. The wind drops to glassy, just a slight air, with a 3ft NNW swell, period 7 seconds. Energy is only 105 (weak), but for a few hours it might look clean. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – not a standout, but it’s the best we’ll see in the first week. Still, with it being rarely breaking here, you’d be lucky to find a wave.
From Wednesday the 19th through to the end of the month, it’s a long, bleak stretch. Swell sizes drop to 1.0ft to 3ft, periods get shorter (4-7 seconds), and energy readings are mostly below 100 – often down in the single digits or tens. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, with only a couple of glassy patches on Monday the 24th morning (2ft NNW, 6 seconds, energy 60) and again on the 29th Saturday morning (3ft NNW, 7 seconds, energy 122). But even those are labelled “surfable but very ordinary” or “marginal.”
There is no standout surf in this entire 16-day window. The biggest swell arrives on the 28th – a 4ft NNW windswell with period 8 seconds and energy up to 239, but it’s cross-onshore with 12-16 mph winds, making it choppy and poor. The setup at El Corniche is a beach-and-reef break exposed to the north, but with these onshore winds and weak short-period swells, honestly this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Crowds? Well, the guidance says it rarely breaks, so when there’s hardly any waves, there won’t be many people out. But if you do go on Tuesday morning the 18th when it’s glassy, it could get a few hopefuls – no guarantee of a wave though.
So cheers, but I’d say save your energy. Keep an eye on the forecasts – it tends not to stay this poor forever. But for now, it’s a long two weeks with very little to offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
176 | 164 | 238 | 307 | 268 | 197 | 154 | 146 | 142 | 105 | 64 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 85 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:29AM0.26m | 11:54PM0.23m | 11:58AM0.24m | 00:19AM0.22m | 12:26PM0.21m | 00:45AM0.21m | 12:54PM0.18m | 1:12AM0.20m | 1:22PM0.16m | 1:45AM0.18m | 2:11PM0.13m | 3:02AM0.16m | 9:02PM0.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:47PM0.01m | 5:52AM0.03m | 6:10PM0.03m | 6:24AM0.05m | 6:32PM0.05m | 6:57AM0.06m | 6:51PM0.07m | 7:36AM0.08m | 7:10PM0.09m | 8:45AM0.10m | 7:12PM0.11m | 1:04PM0.10m | 11:47PM0.13m | ||||||||
5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
— | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — |
176 | — | 238 | 307 | 268 | 197 | 154 | — | 142 | 105 | 64 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
— | 164 | — | — | — | — | — | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 8 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 85 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 446 | 3163 | 735 | 423 | 3163 | 452 | 503 | 3163 | 423 | 0 | 2180 | 446 | 1962 | 2653 | 2653 | 2653 | 2653 | 617 | 617 | 2372 | 617 |
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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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