El Corniche Surf Break

El Corniche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.26° N 29.98° E

Issued: 1 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Corniche sea temperature is
27.5° C

2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 532 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 7th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here again, same story, different numbers. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a tough outlook. For the first week and a half, we’re staring down a wall of poor surf conditions. The wind is locked in onshore or cross-onshore from the WNW to NW, blowing 12-16 mph most days, and that is just gonna shred any chance of a clean wave. The swell is there, but it’s all short-period windswell (6-7 seconds) and it’s messy. The energy climbs through the first week, but with that wind, the wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions.” This is a beach-and-reef setup, and honestly, for the first week, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, there is a small blip on the Saturday morning of the 6th of July, where the wind drops to a light breeze from the NNW at 3 mph and it’s blowing directly offshore. That’s a major positive – glassy conditions are on the table. But the swell is tiny, only about 3ft from the NW with a short 7-second period, and the combined swell energy is weak. It’s rated as “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” A longboard or a foamie might get you a few softies, but it’s nothing to get excited about.

The real story here is the gap. After that brief Saturday morning, it goes dead again. From Saturday afternoon on the 11th of July all the way through to the morning of the 14th of July, we’re looking at nothing but weak, small, poor surf. The combined energy bottoms out. That’s about 3 days of absolutely nothing worth paddling out for.

Then, on Tuesday the 14th of July morning, we get a pulse of moderate swell energy with a 5ft NW swell, 8-second period. The wind is a light breeze from the NW at 6 mph, blowing directly onshore. But still, the wave comment is “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” That’s the closest we get to a standout in this whole 16-day stretch. It’s the only day with a decent-sized swell and light wind, but the onshore direction and short period will keep it bumpy. This is the one window for someone who just needs to get wet, but don't expect perfection.

After that, the swell fades back down into the 2ft – 4ft range for the rest of the period, with onshore or cross-onshore winds keeping things choppy. The crowds at El Corniche are listed as "sometimes", so it won't be packed, but there's not much wave to fight over anyway.

To be honest, this area is going through a dry spell. It tends not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change, but right now the only remotely promising session is the Tuesday 14th of July morning. Don’t hold your breath on the rest.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
0.9
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
7
1
WNW
7
1
NNW
7
1.3
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
8
1.1
NNW
7
1.1
NW
7
1
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
99
91
62
99
91
194
316
507
427
437
408
337
311
289
205
217
204
127
97
88
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
12:24PM0.23m
1:11AM0.19m
1:03PM0.22m
1:53AM0.19m
1:48PM0.20m
2:45AM0.19m
2:48PM0.18m
3:52AM0.19m
4:19PM0.16m
5:14AM0.19m
6:14PM0.16m
6:34AM0.21m
7:44PM0.17m
Low Tide
6:58PM0.03m
6:55AM0.07m
7:35PM0.04m
7:44AM0.08m
8:17PM0.06m
8:50AM0.09m
9:11PM0.07m
10:23AM0.09m
10:25PM0.08m
12:08PM0.08m
11:56PM0.09m
1:30PM0.06m
1:15AM0.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
 mm
Temp °C
26
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
26
25
25
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
Feels °C
26
27
27
28
28
28
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
24
26
27
26
26
27
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
6
1
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
1
NW
7
Energy kJ
11
10
91
62
43
91
127
88
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
1
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
1.3
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
8
0.6
W
6
1.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
71
99
79
59
99
66
194
316
507
427
437
408
337
311
289
205
217
204
28
97
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
Distance (km)
499
2653
462
454
3183
435
1607
3125
446
446
3594
503
2653
3118
446
446
2653
499
446
2653
3094
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Rating
(10 max)
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(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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.

El Corniche is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Alexandria. If you plan a holiday in Mediterranean Coast -Egypt, look for hotels and other accommodation in Alexandria. Alexandria has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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