Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NW swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM. 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+) | 3AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've been staring at the charts for El Corniche and, to be blunt, it's a tough run ahead. This spot is a rare one to break, and the next sixteen days prove why. The water's sitting at a warm 83°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that's a nice little bonus if you're not wearing a wetsuit.
The whole forecast is a real mixed bag of mostly poor conditions. We've got a few mornings that offer a glimmer, but nothing that screams "drop everything and go." On Sunday the 2nd, we've got a tiny 2 ft NW swell, but the wind is cross-on with a light chop, making it feel more like a paddle than a surf. The following Monday and Tuesday are pretty average too, with small swell and messy wind. The real kicker is that the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, chopping everything up. There's a long gap of flat, poor conditions through the middle of the week.
The only real standout, and I'm using that term loosely, is Monday the 10th. The morning session is glassy, with a 2 ft NW swell. The energy is weak, sitting at 80, but that glassy wind is a rare treat. It's the only window where you might find a clean, albeit small, wave. The swell period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit fat and weak, but you'll be able to get a few without the wind messing you up. After that, it's back to onshore slop.
The following week sees a slight bump in size, with the 15th and 17th seeing 4 ft swells, but the wind is never right. The 15th morning has a light cross-on breeze with the swell from the NNW, and the combined energy is moderate at 176. But it's still a messy, choppy affair. Honestly, for a break that rarely breaks, we're better off waiting for a better forecast.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 40 | 28 | 18 | 22 | 48 | 40 | 42 | 107 | 88 | 82 | 56 | 44 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 60 | 152 | 158 | 105 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:01PM0.24m | 00:31AM0.22m | 12:34PM0.22m | 1:05AM0.21m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM0.02m | 6:29AM0.05m | 6:50PM0.04m | 7:10AM0.06m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 46 | 40 | — | 18 | — | — | 40 | — | — | 88 | — | 56 | 44 | 26 | 19 | 22 | — | — | — | 105 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 2 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 28 | — | 22 | 48 | — | 42 | 107 | — | 82 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 60 | 152 | 158 | 25 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2653 | 1097 | 2653 | 2653 | 3564 | 2653 | 2653 | 2653 | 452 | 3072 | 2653 | 0 | 2653 | 2653 | 452 | 2165 | 2653 | 2165 | 2170 | 2653 | 446 |
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