Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3PM. 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+) | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what El Corniche is shaping up like. Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking bleak. We’ve got a long stretch of flat or poor conditions, so don’t be in a hurry to wax up just yet. The water is a warm 84°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least the suit can stay thin.
The forecast starts Tuesday, August 4th, with a small 3ft swell from the NNW, but the wind is blowing straight onshore. The beach will be clean, but the surf won’t be. That pattern holds for days. We see a few small pulses from the northwest, from 2ft to 4ft, into the first week, but every single one is hammered by onshore or cross-onshore winds. The wave energy is weak, staying in the double digits (52 to 97), nothing with any real punch. Thursday the 13th has a 3ft NW swell with only light cross-onshore winds, but it’s still a marginal call at best.
The second week brings a real spike in power. Sunday, August 16th, shows a 5ft northwest swell with wave energy jumping into the high 200s (289 on Sunday morning). That’s proper muscle, but the wind remains onshore. It’s one of those situations where the ocean has all the energy it needs but zero shape – better suited for a kite than a paddle. That carries into Monday, August 17th, with similar size and filthy conditions.
The one bright spot is right at the end. Wednesday morning, August 19th, we get a 3ft northwest swell under glassy, dead-calm conditions. The wave energy is a moderate 118, and with zero wind, it’ll be clean as a whistle. It’s small, and the period is a short 7 seconds, so don’t expect big walls, but after a fortnight of junk, a clean 3ft wave will feel like a gift. That Wednesday morning session is the only time I’m pointing my car that way. The rest of it is a write-off. Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 53 | 75 | 64 | 67 | 68 | 56 | 49 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 85 | 85 | 97 | 29 | 28 | 40 | 35 | 38 | 27 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 1:11PM0.20m | 1:45AM0.20m | 2:00PM0.17m | 2:41AM0.19m | 3:32PM0.14m | 4:24AM0.18m | 6:47PM0.14m | 6:28AM0.19m | 8:10PM0.16m | 7:42AM0.22m | 8:54PM0.19m | 8:33AM0.24m | 9:30PM0.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22PM0.06m | 8:03AM0.08m | 8:02PM0.08m | 9:33AM0.09m | 9:10PM0.10m | 12:09PM0.09m | 11:46PM0.11m | 1:44PM0.06m | 1:27AM0.10m | 2:35PM0.03m | 2:23AM0.08m | 3:15PM0.01m | 3:05AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 64 | — | 68 | 56 | — | 29 | 30 | 30 | 8 | — | — | 29 | 28 | 14 | 35 | 38 | 27 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 18 | — | 34 | 26 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 52 | 53 | 75 | — | 67 | — | — | 49 | 4 | — | 13 | 85 | 85 | 97 | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2653 | 3419 | 2653 | 2653 | 2653 | 452 | 2500 | 3163 | 2165 | 2168 | 2653 | 2165 | 2024 | 2653 | 443 | 2653 | 2653 | 0 | 0 | 3163 | 2 |
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