El Corniche 52.6
#4260 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇬 Egypt · Al Iskandariyah · near Alexandria
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score52.6 /100
Surfable days76% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf El Corniche
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HBE (47 km) and the nearest town is Alexandria (7 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 0% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 74% | 0% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 82% | 0% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 75% | 0% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 92% | 0% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 84% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 85% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 81% | 0% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 52.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.4
Water comfort 10%
7.1
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 315° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 36% of days. Mean peak period 6.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 31.262, 29.981 (OpenStreetMap).
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