
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elephant Beach today (09 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 5s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Elephant Beach at 6AM is: 0.9m 4s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.5m 7s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 02:00am September 09). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (09 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 5s |
| Evening (09 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Elephant Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastA dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Wed morning, min -1°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NNW 7 | SSW 4 | NNW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | 26 | 33 | 45 | 56 | 134 | 133 | 155 | 107 | 49 | 52 | 51 | 38 | 46 | 42 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 25 | 35 | 36 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:27AM1.73m | 6:22PM2.31m | 7:12AM1.83m | 7:12PM2.38m | 7:53AM1.92m | 7:58PM2.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.67m | 1:35AM0.06m | 1:19PM0.55m | 2:16AM0.05m | 2:03PM0.45m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Feels °C | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -4 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -4 | -3 | -4 | -4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 11 | E 11 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | E 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
39 | 26 | 26 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 43 | 107 | 49 | 52 | 51 | 37 | 35 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 37 | 39 | 35 | 35 | 21 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 11 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | N 9 | E 10 | — | W 6 | E 10 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | E 6 | N 7 | — | NW 7 | N 7 |
— | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
24 | 24 | 33 | 45 | 56 | 134 | 133 | 155 | 24 | 39 | 49 | 40 | 38 | 46 | 42 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 25 | 35 | 36 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 68 | 84 | 1186 | 1182 | 1423 | 1182 | 1007 | 1186 | 1007 | 1007 | 1182 | 1182 | 1479 | 1479 | 1479 | 1451 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 1997 | 1944 | 1948 | 1922 |
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