Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NW swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 9PM. 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+) | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for this stretch of coast. We’ve got a pretty bleak run ahead, so don’t go getting your hopes up too early.
The outlook for the next 16 days is grim. There’s a long, painful gap of about six days with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The first hint of anything rideable doesn’t show up until the morning of Friday the 31st of July, and even then, it’s a real scrappy affair. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is onshore. It’s more of a peek at the ocean than a surf session.
The only real standout window, and I’m using that term loosely, falls on the 1st of August. Saturday morning at El Corniche sees a brief moment of calm. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, which is a huge plus in this otherwise messy picture. The swell is tiny, only 2ft from the NW, with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined wave energy is a weak 52. It’s not going to be epic, but it will be clean. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. The water is a warm 83°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re bobbing around.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. Low energy, onshore winds, and poor surf quality. The 5th of August picks up a bit of size – 4ft to 5ft from the NW – but it’s coming with a stiff cross-onshore breeze and a terrible period of 6 seconds. That’s chop city, not surf. The combined energy hits 112 to 156, so there’s some push, but it’s totally unsurfable. Honestly, for a beach break in that slop, you’d be better off with a kite.
The second week dries up completely. From the 7th of August onward, we’re looking at waves barely scraping 2ft, poor wind, and no real energy. The 8th of August morning shows a clean, cross-offshore breeze, but with only 2ft on offer, there’s just not enough to work with. It’s a frustrating wait.
So, to sum it up: the only half-decent surf is that glassy Saturday morning, August 1st. Don’t expect much, but if you want a clean little wave, that’s your best bet. Everything else is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 418 | 284 | 181 | 105 | 78 | 56 | 40 | 43 | 31 | 100 | 140 | 91 | 94 | 167 | 113 | 91 | 73 | 49 | 35 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:23PM0.18m | 9:03AM0.23m | 9:50PM0.19m | 9:34AM0.25m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:11PM0.04m | 2:53AM0.08m | 3:41PM0.02m | 3:24AM0.06m | 4:09PM0.01m | 3:54AM0.05m | 4:35PM0.01m | 4:23AM0.04m | 5:02PM0.00m | 5:28PM0.00m | 5:22AM0.04m | 5:54PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | N 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 418 | 284 | 181 | 105 | 2 | 56 | — | — | 24 | 100 | 140 | 91 | 94 | 167 | 113 | 91 | 73 | 49 | 35 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | NE 4 | W 7 | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 20 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | 78 | — | 40 | 43 | 31 | — | 91 | — | — | 5 | 20 | 10 | — | 2 | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2041 | 445 | 445 | 1470 | 1305 | 431 | 1305 | 2653 | 2076 | 2653 | 478 | 2653 | 1097 | 450 | 2653 | 3475 | 3072 | 0 | 2653 | 0 |
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