Surf Forecasts:
El Corniche surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNW swell with 243 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Corniche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for El Corniche is a tough one to love. We’re looking at a long, dry spell to kick things off, and honestly, most of the month looks like a write-off for anything decent.
The first proper chance of a wave doesn’t show up until Saturday morning, the 25th of July. Even then, it’s a bit of a consolation prize. We’ll have a weak, short-period NNW swell pushing in around 3 ft, and the combined energy is a paltry 119 (weak energy). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the south, which should keep the surface pretty clean, but the swell is short-period (7 seconds) and the break is described as "rarely breaks," so it’s a gamble. The water is a warm 82°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. Through the rest of July and into the start of August, we see onshore and cross-onshore winds from the NW and NNW dominating. The swell heights hover around 2 ft to 3 ft, with periods rarely getting past 6-7 seconds. The combined energy mostly stays in the low double digits, meaning weak, gutless surf. The conditions are consistently described as "poor" with nothing worth paddling out for.
The best chance for a standout might be on Saturday morning, August 1st. There's a bit more juice in the water with a 4 ft NW swell (8 second period) and energy jumping to 267 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light and onshore from the NW, which is a shame, but it’s the biggest and most energetic pulse of the entire forecast. The water temp is still unseasonably warm, but with the onshore flow, it’ll be a bit lumpy. Given the "rarely breaks" consistency, this is a long shot, but it’s the pick of a very poor bunch.
Honestly, if you’re looking for clean, rideable waves, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session. It’s a grim run. Wait for the next forecast.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 54 | 24 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 54 | 75 | 66 | 114 | 62 | 53 | 171 | 199 | 191 | 155 | 94 | 48 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:05PM0.21m | 1:46AM0.19m | 1:43PM0.18m | 2:28AM0.18m | 2:32PM0.16m | 3:26AM0.18m | 4:08PM0.14m | 5:01AM0.17m | 7:03PM0.14m | 6:41AM0.18m | 8:15PM0.15m | 7:43AM0.20m | 8:53PM0.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29PM0.05m | 7:45AM0.08m | 8:00PM0.07m | 8:43AM0.09m | 8:38PM0.09m | 10:23AM0.10m | 9:46PM0.11m | 12:44PM0.09m | 11:57PM0.11m | 1:56PM0.08m | 1:24AM0.11m | 2:38PM0.06m | 2:15AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 36 | 36 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 57 | 54 | 24 | 26 | — | 13 | — | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 199 | 191 | 155 | 94 | 48 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 25 | 14 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | SSE 2 | — | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 14 | 21 | — | 75 | 66 | 114 | 62 | 53 | 171 | 47 | 36 | — | 1 | — | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2312 | 3613 | 2653 | 3075 | 3163 | 2653 | 2653 | 2653 | 1837 | 1944 | 3163 | 1202 | 1194 | 2653 | 499 | 658 | 2168 | 0 | 0 | 2653 | 423 |
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