Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNW swell with 356 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 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 El Corniche has in store for us. This is a spot that rarely breaks and when it does, it's often a bit of a battle. The water is a warm 85°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.
The pattern over the next couple of weeks is pretty grim. We have a big gap of almost no surfable waves until the morning of Tuesday the 2nd of September, and even that Tuesday morning is tiny and just ordinary. The best bet in the whole 16-day window is the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. There's a 7ft swell rolling in from the NW with a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (636). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NNW, so it's not perfect, but it's workable. The swell is getting a bit big for beginners, but it's still manageable for the intermediate crew. The problem is it's rarely breaking, so it's a gamble.
After that, the next blip is the morning of Monday the 14th of September with a similar 7ft NW swell also at 9 seconds. The energy is a bit stronger (657) and the wind is a light cross-onshore from the NNW. It's the same story: a rare, inconsistent spot that might just fire for a few hours. Crowds are sometimes an issue, so if you see a few cars, you know it's on.
Overall, don't hold your breath. This is a long dry spell with only a couple of marginal windows. If you're desperate, the 8th and 14th of September are the days to watch, but keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 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) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 455 | 255 | 200 | 176 | 140 | 75 | 47 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 37 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 165 | 204 | 140 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:26PM0.25m | 11:37AM0.24m | 11:53PM0.24m | 12:08PM0.22m | 00:23AM0.23m | 12:43PM0.19m | 00:57AM0.21m | 1:31PM0.16m | 1:47AM0.19m | 3:37PM0.13m | 4:04AM0.17m | 7:43PM0.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM0.01m | 5:31AM0.02m | 5:44PM0.02m | 6:04AM0.03m | 6:09PM0.04m | 6:42AM0.05m | 6:36PM0.07m | 7:32AM0.07m | 7:04PM0.09m | 9:11AM0.09m | 7:49PM0.12m | 12:40PM0.08m | 00:29AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NE 5 | NW 8 | NNE 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | 455 | 1 | 200 | 12 | 140 | 75 | 47 | 24 | 21 | — | 24 | 33 | — | 28 | 33 | 33 | — | 204 | 140 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | 255 | — | 176 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 24 | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | 165 | — | — | 65 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3108 | 569 | 457 | 2653 | 445 | 445 | 2653 | 2653 | 3072 | 3163 | 2653 | 2653 | 2653 | 1927 | 2653 | 3089 | 735 | 452 | 3163 | 437 |
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