
Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NW swell with 232 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 12AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we're dealing with for the next couple of weeks at El Corniche. Gotta be straight with you, this stretch is looking pretty grim for a while. We're starting off with a real flat spell, so don't bother paddling out for the first few days. We're talking about a solid stretch of nothing or just poor, wind-chopped dribble.
The water is feeling like a bathtub at 84°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real chance of anything worth getting wet for doesn't roll around until Thursday the 17th of September. That's a long wait of about a week and a half with hardly any surf to speak of. A couple of mornings might offer a slight improvement, like the morning of Tuesday the 15th with a 5ft NW swell and light cross-onshore winds, but it's still marginal at best.
Now, for the one standout. Mark your calendars for Thursday the 17th of September. That morning, things finally line up. We've got a clean 7ft swell from the NW pushing through with an offshore breeze out of the ESE at just 3 mph. The energy jumps up to a solid (665), which is strong. That's the best looking window in the whole forecast. The afternoon sees the breeze swing onshore, so the morning session is the key. At 7ft, this is a solid, powerful wave for experienced surfers only; beginners should sit this one out.
After that, the quality drops off quickly. Friday the 18th morning has a clean 5ft swell from the NW with light offshore SE winds, but the energy is way down (233). The rest of the second week is a messy mix of onshore wind and dropping swell, nothing that's going to get the heart pumping.
So, to sum it up: this is a long, slow grind of a forecast. We get one proper day on Thursday the 17th of September. If you can, be on it first light. Otherwise, the surf is a write-off for the next 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
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101 | 165 | 138 | 113 | 42 | 57 | 94 | 191 | 160 | 136 | 96 | 96 | 68 | 52 | 88 | 63 | 77 | 91 | 91 | 73 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:15PM0.17m | 7:43AM0.22m | 8:43PM0.20m | 8:25AM0.24m | 9:10PM0.22m | 9:01AM0.26m | 9:36PM0.23m | 9:34AM0.27m | 10:01PM0.24m | 10:04AM0.27m | 10:25PM0.25m | 10:33AM0.26m | 10:49PM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:40AM0.09m | 2:25PM0.03m | 2:21AM0.07m | 2:57PM0.01m | 2:55AM0.04m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
6:17 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
— | — | — | — | 42 | 57 | 94 | 191 | 160 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 52 | 88 | 63 | 77 | 91 | 91 | 73 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NNE 6 | — | N 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
101 | 165 | 138 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | 136 | 96 | 96 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 617 | 3089 | 452 | 452 | 3146 | 423 | 423 | 3089 | 617 | 423 | 2697 | 617 | 617 | 1963 | 1911 | 2008 | 1837 | 617 | 1962 | 2076 |
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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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