Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elephant Beach today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Elephant Beach at 8AM is: 0.7m 5s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 14). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 5s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Elephant Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 41 | 38 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 38 | 51 | 85 | 137 | 198 | 259 | 291 | 314 | 264 | 251 | 217 | 219 | 187 | 153 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 116 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:00AM1.90m | 9:03PM2.46m | 9:42AM1.92m | 9:49PM2.33m | 10:24AM1.91m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:00PM0.47m | 4:04AM0.06m | 3:47PM0.46m | 4:42AM0.21m | 4:33PM0.50m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Feels °C | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 16 | E 15 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 264 | 251 | 217 | 219 | 187 | 153 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 116 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 |
1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
52 | 41 | 38 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 38 | 51 | 85 | 137 | 198 | 259 | 291 | 314 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1422 | 876 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 876 | 876 | 876 | 876 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 70 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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