Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 297 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 9PM. 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+) | 9AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for our local stretch. It’s a tough run ahead, so let’s call it as it is.
We’re looking at a long, lean period, I’m talking about a gap of almost two weeks with nothing worth paddling out for. Honestly, the first sniff of anything rideable doesn't show up until Saturday morning, the 1st of August, at El Corniche. The water temp is sitting at a very warm 83°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year – a solid 4° above average, so you won't need a wetsuit, that's for sure.
Even that Saturday morning (1st August) is marginal. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the NW with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is weak, reading only (91). The wind is glassy though, so it’ll look clean and smooth on the surface. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to blow your mind. That’s about as good as it gets overall.
After that Saturday morning, the wind swings onshore or cross-onshore and the swell just goes flat. From Sunday the 2nd right through to Thursday the 14th of August, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at poor surf conditions, tiny 0.7 ft to 2 ft waves with rubbish, short periods. The energy levels drop into the pathetic range, (2) to (66). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s choppy or blown out. No standouts here, just flat spells.
For any beginners, the swell never gets over 5 ft, so the size isn't an issue, but the quality just isn't there.
You can see the best on offer is that one Saturday session (1st August). If you are desperate, it might be worth a look for a float, but don't expect much. This is a blank run for the area, plain and simple. Forecasts can always change, so keep an eye out, but as it stands, this is a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 205 | 260 | 177 | 128 | 125 | 91 | 69 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 22 | 24 | 42 | 30 | 36 | 71 | 52 | 36 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:07PM0.22m | 11:02AM0.26m | 11:34PM0.22m | 11:31AM0.26m | 00:01AM0.22m | 12:01PM0.24m | 00:31AM0.22m | 12:34PM0.22m | 1:05AM0.21m | 1:11PM0.20m | 1:45AM0.20m | 2:00PM0.17m | 2:41AM0.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:02PM0.00m | 5:28PM0.00m | 5:22AM0.04m | 5:54PM0.01m | 5:54AM0.04m | 6:21PM0.02m | 6:29AM0.05m | 6:50PM0.04m | 7:10AM0.06m | 7:22PM0.06m | 8:03AM0.08m | 8:02PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 205 | 3 | 177 | 128 | 125 | 91 | 69 | 35 | 30 | 32 | — | 22 | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | — | N 6 | NNE 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | — | 20 | 12 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | N 2 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | 260 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | — | 24 | 42 | — | 36 | 71 | 52 | 36 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 457 | 423 | 499 | 1097 | 445 | 0 | 2653 | 467 | 1097 | 1097 | 617 | 2653 | 2653 | 2653 | 2653 | 3471 | 2653 | 2653 | 2653 | 2653 |
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