Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with 106 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me take a look at the charts for El Corniche... Yeah, I'm not gonna sugar-coat it, it's looking pretty lean for a while.
First thing you'll notice is the water temp. It's sitting around 84°F, which is nearly 5°F warmer than it should be for this time of year. That's a real anomaly, feels like the ocean is on summer break still.
For the first week, from now through the 19th of September, there's almost nothing to paddle out for. The swell is tiny, barely a foot high, and from the NNW, with periods of just 5 to 7 seconds. That's just wind chop, not real waves. The wind is mostly cross-on or blowing straight onshore, ruining any chance of a clean wave. On the 16th, the wind goes light and variable, but the swell is still a paltry 2 feet. You might find a little knee-high ripple, but it's a gamble. The wave energy numbers are pitiful, bottoming out at a 5 on the 18th.
The only day that sticks out a little is Sunday, the 20th of September. The swell pushes up to about 4 feet from the NNW, with a bit more energy behind it. But the wind is still cross-onshore and choppy, so it'll be a messy, lumpy session. It's the biggest swell in the whole 16-day window, but the quality is poor.
After that, it's more of the same—weak, onshore slop right through the 24th.
Honestly, for a spot that needs a clean swell and offshore wind, we're getting neither. This is a long stretch of flat, choppy conditions. If you're a kite surfer, that onshore wind might be your jam, but for a surfboard, it's time to wax the longboard and wait for a proper cold front to swing through. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 88 | 70 | 51 | 41 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 35 | 36 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:36PM0.23m | 9:34AM0.27m | 10:01PM0.24m | 10:04AM0.27m | 10:25PM0.25m | 10:33AM0.26m | 10:49PM0.25m | 11:01AM0.25m | 11:11PM0.25m | 11:27AM0.23m | 11:34PM0.24m | 11:53AM0.20m | 11:56PM0.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM-0.00m | 3:26AM0.02m | 3:54PM-0.01m | 3:57AM0.01m | 4:19PM-0.01m | 4:26AM0.01m | 4:43PM0.00m | 4:55AM0.01m | 5:05PM0.02m | 5:23AM0.02m | 5:25PM0.03m | 5:51AM0.03m | 5:43PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | W 7 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | N 5 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 118 | 88 | 70 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 34 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 13 | — | 4 | — | — | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 51 | 41 | 29 | 28 | — | — | 19 | — | — | 28 | 28 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 35 | 36 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3270 | 2145 | 1944 | 2024 | 1916 | 1837 | 2653 | 1916 | 1916 | 2653 | 1944 | 1927 | 2653 | 1228 | 1097 | 2653 | 2084 | 1944 | 2653 | 617 |
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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).
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