
Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 427 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s look at the same forecast but in feet and Fahrenheit for those who think in those numbers.
To be straight with you, El Corniche is looking pretty flat and frustrating. Starting from Saturday, July 11th, the surf is tiny and the wind is onshore from the NW nearly all day, every day. The wave comments keep saying "poor surf conditions" – there’s just no energy. The combined swell readings are barely over 100 for the first week, which tells you it’s weak.
We get a spike on Wednesday, July 15th, with the swell reaching about 6 ft from the NW. That’s the biggest we see. The period is short, just 8 seconds, so it’s a wind swell. The wave energy jumps to 408 – that’s moderate. But the wind is blowing onshore at 9-12 mph, so it’ll be messy and choppy. That size is only for experienced surfers, and honestly, it looks better for a kite than a surfboard.
After that, the surf quickly drops again. The only real glimmer is Monday, July 20th, in the morning. The wind goes glassy out of the WNW, with the swell around 4 ft from the NW and an energy reading of 106. The wave report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". That’s our best bet, but it’s still just average.
Then Friday, July 24th, the morning shows swell around 5 ft from the WNW, with a light WNW breeze at 6 mph. Wave energy is moderate at 261, but the comment calls it marginal. Could be a fun little session if the tide works, but don’t count on perfection.
Crowds at El Corniche are listed as "sometimes" busy, but with this forecast, I doubt many will show. The water temp is about normal for the season. It’s a tough outlook, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 91 | 74 | 56 | 69 | 80 | 406 | 408 | 291 | 186 | 118 | 89 | 118 | 102 | 86 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:18AM0.27m | 00:03AM0.21m | 11:54AM0.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:54PM-0.00m | 5:44AM0.05m | ||||||||
— | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | |
7:07 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 6 | — | NW 7 | — |
— | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 186 | 118 | 3 | — | 102 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 |
26 | — | 29 | 49 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 91 | 74 | 56 | 69 | 80 | 406 | 408 | 291 | — | — | 89 | 118 | — | 86 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2653 | 3072 | 3118 | 2056 | 1967 | 3077 | 1916 | 504 | 2653 | 504 | 1328 | 2653 | 452 | 423 | 3369 | 443 | 423 | 2653 | 617 | 2649 | 3391 |
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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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