Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NW swell with 326 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 11th Sep) | 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 take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the forecast is looking pretty grim for a long stretch. We’ve got a real dry spell kicking off. From now until the middle of the month, the surf is just not happening. The wind is blowing onshore or cross-onshore nearly every day, and the swell is either weak or completely messy. The first week is basically a write-off. You’ll see a brief flicker of hope on Tuesday, September 8th morning with a tiny 3ft swell from the NNW and a light cross-onshore breeze, but the combined energy is a measly 59 (weak) and the waves are just too small and choppy to bother. That’s a "check the tide and maybe don't" kind of day.
Then it’s back to flat or poor conditions all the way through. The wind keeps blowing onshore, the swell stays small and short-period, and the scores are zeroes across the board. The only thing that’s clean is the air when the wind goes light, but the waves are barely a ripple. This is a gap of about 12 days of nothing worth paddling for.
Then, finally, a bit of light. On Thursday, September 17th, things start to show some life. The morning is where it’s at. The wind will be light and offshore from the SE, and the swell bumps up to 6ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 408 (moderate), which is the strongest we’ve seen. The water is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. The conditions are described as "clean," and the outlook is for good surf. This is your standout – the best on offer in the whole forecast. The only catch is that at 6ft, it’s starting to get a bit too big for beginners, so keep that in mind.
The following morning, Friday, September 18th, is also worth a look. The swell drops back to 4ft from the NW, still with a 7-second period, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. Absolutely perfect conditions for a clean, smooth session. The energy is down to 176 (moderate), but the glassy wind will make it rideable and fun.
After that, the swell fades away again into the weekend, with the wind turning back onshore. So, the real window is Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th mornings. The rest? It’s a waiting game.
Stay patient, and check back in a week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 149 | 151 | 160 | 106 | 83 | 218 | 180 | 120 | 58 | 45 | 36 | 217 | 189 | 194 | 262 | 255 | 262 | 326 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:04AM0.17m | 7:43PM0.15m | 6:40AM0.19m | 8:15PM0.17m | 7:43AM0.22m | 8:43PM0.20m | 8:25AM0.24m | 9:10PM0.22m | 9:01AM0.26m | 9:36PM0.23m | 9:34AM0.27m | 10:01PM0.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:40PM0.08m | 00:29AM0.12m | 1:46PM0.05m | 1:40AM0.09m | 2:25PM0.03m | 2:21AM0.07m | 2:57PM0.01m | 2:55AM0.04m | 3:26PM-0.00m | 3:26AM0.02m | 3:54PM-0.01m | 3:57AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 6:20 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | — | NW 7 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 45 | 6 | — | 189 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 65 | 149 | 151 | 160 | 106 | 83 | 218 | 180 | 120 | 58 | — | 36 | 217 | — | 194 | 262 | 255 | 262 | 326 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 735 | 452 | 2653 | 617 | 617 | 3089 | 3089 | 452 | 3108 | 443 | 423 | 3154 | 452 | 499 | 3150 | 454 | 446 | 2718 | 423 |
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