Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elephant Beach today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 3s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Elephant Beach at 2PM is: 0.5m 3s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 3s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 3s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Elephant Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Tue night, min 2°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 47 | 102 | 154 | 268 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 5:54AM1.43m | 5:31PM1.81m | 6:33AM1.49m | 6:14PM1.92m | 7:07AM1.55m | 6:52PM2.03m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM1.03m | 00:48AM0.56m | 12:09PM0.93m | 1:23AM0.45m | 12:43PM0.83m | |||||||||||||||||
7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Feels °C | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | — | — | — | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
57 | 49 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 42 | 42 | 82 | 217 | 271 | 390 | — | — | — | 347 | 313 | 219 | 170 | 157 | 333 | 295 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | 94 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — |
1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 47 | 102 | 154 | 268 | 453 | 712 | 1006 | 1362 | 1655 | 1252 | 921 | 732 | 552 | 428 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 70 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 876 | 876 | 876 | 876 | 876 | 654 | 654 | 654 | 654 | 654 | 654 | 654 | 654 | 654 | 654 | 68 | 19 |
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