Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 29 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with 559 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 30 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NW 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 Friday (Oct 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Nov 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 30th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 30th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 29th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | W 5 | E 4 | ENE 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 559 | 264 | 156 | 93 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 111 | 90 | 65 | 203 | 158 | 143 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:54AM0.19m | 11:43PM0.24m | 12:44PM0.17m | 00:26AM0.21m | 2:04PM0.15m | 1:31AM0.19m | 4:54PM0.14m | 3:50AM0.17m | 6:26PM0.17m | 5:49AM0.18m | 7:06PM0.19m | 6:54AM0.19m | 7:36PM0.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25PM0.07m | 6:32AM0.04m | 6:00PM0.09m | 7:38AM0.06m | 6:50PM0.11m | 9:29AM0.07m | 9:27PM0.13m | 11:26AM0.07m | 00:02AM0.11m | 12:33PM0.06m | 1:00AM0.09m | 1:15PM0.05m | 1:41AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | W 5 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 21 | — | 264 | 156 | 93 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 203 | 158 | 143 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | SSE 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 164 | 559 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 19 | 1 | 111 | 90 | 65 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 979 | 463 | 504 | 3 | 2024 | 423 | 431 | 2667 | 2661 | 2667 | 2046 | 2046 | 1305 | 1911 | 617 | 617 | 610 | 503 | 0 | 2024 | 443 |
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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).
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