Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 287 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM. 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 | 3AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s call it like it is: this 16-day stretch for El Corniche is a tough one. The forecast is mostly a write-off for anything worth paddling out for, especially in the first week. The waves are there, but the wind is almost always on it or cross-onshore, keeping it messy and chopped up. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate at best, topping out at 200 (moderate energy) on Wednesday the 29th July, but the onshore wind ruins it. The water temperature is sitting at 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
We’ve got a solid gap of surfable nothing from the start. The first few days are all “poor surf conditions” – Tuesday 28th July has a tiny 3ft NW swell with a short 6-second period, onshore wind, and energy of just 38 (weak). That sets the tone. Through Wednesday and Thursday, the swell picks up a bit to 4-5ft, but the wind is still on it, making it junk. Friday 31st July is more of the same with 4ft onshore mush.
The first real glimmer doesn’t come until Saturday morning, 1st August. We get a 3ft NW swell with a light NNE breeze that’s cross-onshore, but it’s weak – only 77 energy (weak) – and the forecast calls it marginal. The wind is better, but the swell is small and weak. After that, it drops right off into the 2-3ft range with onshore or cross-onshore winds through the first week of August. The 6th August sees a bump back to 4ft NW swell, but again, cross-onshore wind from the WNW at 12-16 mph messes it up. The energy hits 132 (moderate), but it’s a choppy mess.
The best chance of a clean wave comes further out. On Tuesday morning, 11th August, we have a glassy session with 3ft WNW swell, 8-second period, and 90 energy (weak). The wind is calm – glassy. That’s the standout for the cleanest conditions, but the swell is small. The next morning, Wednesday 12th August, is also glassy with a 4ft NNW swell, 7-second period, and 154 energy (moderate). That’s probably the best combo of size and clean conditions in the entire window. Keep in mind, this is a rarely breaks spot, so you’ve got to be on it.
For the rest, it’s a long, bleak stretch with nothing to get excited about. The breaks that are breaking are blown out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 51 | 104 | 200 | 222 | 102 | 147 | 287 | 155 | 121 | 94 | 77 | 67 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:16PM0.20m | 10:04AM0.26m | 10:41PM0.21m | 10:33AM0.26m | 11:07PM0.22m | 11:02AM0.26m | 11:34PM0.22m | 11:31AM0.26m | 00:01AM0.22m | 12:01PM0.24m | 00:31AM0.22m | 12:34PM0.22m | 1:05AM0.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.01m | 3:54AM0.05m | 4:35PM0.01m | 4:23AM0.04m | 5:02PM0.00m | 5:28PM0.00m | 5:22AM0.04m | 5:54PM0.01m | 5:54AM0.04m | 6:21PM0.02m | 6:29AM0.05m | 6:50PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 8 | NNE 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 102 | — | — | 155 | 20 | 94 | 77 | — | 31 | 34 | — | — | 20 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | — | 30 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NW 7 | NNW 8 | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | — | NNE 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | — | N 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 38 | 51 | 104 | 200 | 222 | — | 147 | 287 | — | 121 | — | — | 67 | — | 1 | 32 | 27 | — | 24 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2653 | 452 | 452 | 2653 | 423 | 423 | 1097 | 446 | 448 | 2653 | 423 | 457 | 2653 | 610 | 1097 | 1097 | 617 | 2653 | 2653 | 575 |
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