Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 200 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9AM. 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 | 9AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for the next sixteen days at El Corniche is a bit of a heartbreaker. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak, or messy conditions. The opening days are a total write-off, with no real surf to speak of right up until the end of the first week. There’s a glimmer of something in the second week, but you’ll need to be patient.
The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Thursday, the 10th of September. The morning shows a little pulse of 5 ft swell from the NW, with a combined energy of 229 (moderate). It’s a marginal call, with a light cross-onshore breeze putting some ripples on the surface. It’s not pretty, but it’s the most size we’ll see. The water is a balmy 84°, which is a notable 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a warm bath.
After that, we’re back to tiny, weak waves. Friday the 11th of September morning offers a rare moment of glassy conditions with a tiny 3 ft swell from the NNW, but it’s just surfable, nothing to write home about. The energy is a paltry 50 (weak). Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th of September mornings are also glassy, but the swell is pathetic at 2 ft and 2 ft respectively. The combined energy on Sunday morning is just 45 (weak). It’s the kind of day you’d take a longboard out for a float, not a surf.
The whole second week trails off into nothing. By Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th of September, the swell is down to 1.0 ft with energy readings as low as 6 (weak). The wind gets clean again, crossing offshore, but there’s simply no wave to ride. It’s a long, dry spell. Honestly, if you’re looking for a proper wave, you’re better off waiting for the next forecast cycle. This is a blank run for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 44 | 56 | 154 | 147 | 128 | 140 | 91 | 73 | 153 | 145 | 120 | 71 | 52 | 38 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:43PM0.19m | 00:57AM0.21m | 1:31PM0.16m | 1:47AM0.19m | 3:37PM0.13m | 4:04AM0.17m | 7:43PM0.15m | 6:40AM0.19m | 8:15PM0.17m | 7:43AM0.22m | 8:43PM0.20m | 8:25AM0.24m | 9:10PM0.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.07m | 7:32AM0.07m | 7:04PM0.09m | 9:11AM0.09m | 7:49PM0.12m | 12:40PM0.08m | 00:29AM0.12m | 1:46PM0.05m | 1:40AM0.09m | 2:25PM0.03m | 2:21AM0.07m | 2:57PM0.01m | 2:55AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NNE 6 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 18 | — | — | 17 | — | 23 | 44 | — | — | 147 | 128 | — | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 6 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | NNW 5 | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | 17 | — | 23 | — | — | 56 | 154 | — | — | 140 | — | 73 | 153 | 145 | 120 | 71 | — | 38 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2653 | 2653 | 1236 | 2524 | 2653 | 617 | 1837 | 2653 | 735 | 452 | 3163 | 443 | 3072 | 3089 | 452 | 454 | 3089 | 423 | 423 | 3150 | 617 |
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