Elwha Surf Break
Lat Long: 48.15° N 123.57° W

Elwha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Elwha

Issued: 10 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Elwha sea temperature is
10.3° C

2.8°C colder than average for this time of year

Elwha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Elwha surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WSW swell with 385 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elwha this week:

The surf forecast for Elwha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elwha in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 10th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 10th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 9th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elwha over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
8
1
W
8
1.6
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
11
1.1
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
10
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
47
132
385
333
275
240
202
158
161
98
178
178
137
103
74
55
146
123
113
185
88
Wind (km/h)
10
W
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
E
5
NE
5
SW
10
E
5
ENE
5
SW
10
E
15
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
High Tide
10:26PM1.90m
10:18AM1.11m
10:40PM2.02m
12:14PM1.12m
10:56PM2.17m
1:48PM1.22m
11:22PM2.33m
3:20PM1.35m
11:57PM2.48m
00:39AM2.59m
1:26AM2.65m
6:10PM1.59m
Low Tide
5:27AM0.95m
3:02PM0.70m
6:16AM0.58m
3:29PM0.94m
7:00AM0.18m
3:56PM1.17m
7:44AM-0.20m
4:22PM1.35m
8:29AM-0.53m
9:14AM-0.77m
9:59AM-0.89m
7:38PM1.58m
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:10
9:12
9:13
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:15
9:15
 mm
10
1
Temp °C
12
12
14
12
14
15
13
15
16
14
16
18
17
20
24
21
24
27
24
26
27
Feels °C
9
8
8
7
10
11
9
12
12
10
15
17
14
18
23
19
22
26
23
25
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
8
0.9
SW
10
1.6
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
11
1.1
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
10
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
7
Energy kJ
47
157
385
333
275
240
202
158
161
98
178
178
137
103
74
55
146
123
113
185
88
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.5
W
5
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.7
W
9
Energy kJ
40
53
71
30
96
96
79
79
77
11
65
64
33
33
33
20
12
31
17
25
76
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
23
0.4
SW
21
0.3
SW
21
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
13
0.4
W
12
Energy kJ
74
21
117
70
28
27
27
27
27
65
15
15
14
7
7
26
7
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
8
Energy kJ
132
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
1
1
1
1
2
4
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Distance (km)
695
651
1250
34
874
874
0
104
905
0
0
925
0
51
40
40
11
11
0
34
651
Best forecast wave conditions in Washington State
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
7
9
6
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Elwha Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Elwha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Elwha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Elwha 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 (Elwha) 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 Elwha 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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