El Corniche Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.26° N 29.98° E

El Corniche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Corniche sea temperature is
28.7°C
2.3° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 6AM. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (EET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 17th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 17th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 19th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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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
1
0
0
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)
0.6
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
NW
6
1
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
6
0.6
N
6
0.5
N
5
0.5
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
18
25
29
25
23
9
8
30
31
96
132
136
148
68
62
45
23
14
60
90
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
10
N
20
N
5
NE
5
ESE
20
N
15
SE
10
SE
20
NNE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
off
High Tide
10:33AM0.26m
10:49PM0.25m
11:01AM0.25m
11:11PM0.25m
11:27AM0.23m
11:34PM0.24m
11:53AM0.20m
11:56PM0.22m
12:17PM0.18m
00:18AM0.21m
12:41PM0.15m
00:42AM0.19m
1:11PM0.13m
1:21AM0.16m
Low Tide
4:43PM0.00m
4:55AM0.01m
5:05PM0.02m
5:23AM0.02m
5:25PM0.03m
5:51AM0.03m
5:43PM0.05m
6:19AM0.05m
5:59PM0.07m
6:51AM0.07m
6:09PM0.09m
7:40AM0.10m
5:51PM0.11m
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>
5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:09
6:08
6:07
6:06
6:05
6:04
6:01
 mm
Temp °C
26
26
26
27
28
27
27
28
26
27
27
26
26
27
26
29
29
27
31
30
28
Feels °C
27
26
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
30
28
28
31
29
28
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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.

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