El Corniche Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.26° N 29.98° E

El Corniche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Corniche sea temperature is
28.3°C
2.2° 

El Corniche surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Corniche surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNW swell with 322 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 22nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 22nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 29th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
6
0.5
N
5
0.8
NNW
5
1
N
7
1.3
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
1
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.5
N
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
65
69
44
22
19
18
13
33
94
149
128
117
83
44
27
13
8
13
32
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
5
N
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
15
N
15
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
10
N
20
N
10
E
10
N
20
N
20
NNW
Wind State
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:16PM0.18m
7:51AM0.21m
8:32PM0.20m
8:20AM0.23m
8:52PM0.22m
8:49AM0.25m
9:14PM0.24m
9:17AM0.26m
9:37PM0.25m
9:46AM0.26m
10:02PM0.26m
10:16AM0.26m
10:27PM0.26m
Low Tide
1:51AM0.09m
2:20PM0.04m
2:17AM0.06m
2:43PM0.02m
2:44AM0.04m
3:06PM0.01m
3:11AM0.02m
3:30PM0.00m
3:39AM0.01m
3:55PM-0.00m
4:09AM-0.00m
4:20PM0.00m
4:40AM-0.00m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:58
5:57
5:55
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:51
 mm
Temp °C
24
25
25
25
26
26
25
24
24
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
Feels °C
24
26
24
25
26
26
26
24
22
21
21
20
21
23
21
23
24
22
23
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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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