El Corniche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get right into it.

First up, looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be straight with you: it’s looking pretty quiet out there. We’ve got a real dry spell coming. The first spot that even pops up with anything to talk about is El Corniche, and even then, it’s not looking great. We’re staring at a long gap of flatness or poor conditions for most of the first week.

Tucked in here, there’s a small window on Tuesday, July 7th, where things might get a bit interesting, but only just. We’ve got a moderate wave energy reading (403) from a NW swell, coming in at 6 ft. That’s a touch bigger, and with a period of 8 seconds, it’s got a bit of punch. The wind that morning is NW at 12 mph which is an onshore wind, so don’t expect perfection. The rating is marginal at best, and the break rarely breaks as it is, so if it lines up right on that Tuesday morning, you might find a few lumpy ones. But it’s a gamble—crowds are sometimes a thing here too, so keep an eye out. The water is much warmer than normal, sitting at 82°, which is over 2° above average for this time of year, so that’s a weird one.

After that, the surf just fades into the background again. The energy dips right back into the weak zone, with waves under 3 ft and short periods of 6 seconds. The entire rest of the week into the next just rolls out with poor surf conditions. Really, the only standouts are that small swell July 7th, but it’s not a day to call in sick for. For the second week, there’s another little blip around July 14th, with some moderate energy (207) and NW wind, but again, the quality is marginal at best.

Honestly, if you’re not desperate, you’re probably better off waiting for a proper swell. This is one of those periods where the forecasts can change, and things often pick up, but right now it’s a flat run.

Stay patient, guys. Rusty out.

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