Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elephant Beach today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Elephant Beach at 9AM is: 0.8m 7s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | - | - |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Elephant Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue morning, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, strong winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | N 10 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 8 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
113 | 110 | 87 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 477 | 282 | 245 | 292 | 358 | 331 | 434 | 394 | 329 | 110 | 72 | 111 | 90 | 162 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:04AM1.88m | 11:20PM1.92m | 11:45AM1.83m | 00:09AM1.71m | 12:29PM1.77m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:16AM0.40m | 5:21PM0.57m | 5:45AM0.60m | 6:12PM0.66m | 6:11AM0.78m | 7:12PM0.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 7 | NNW 7 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
113 | 110 | 87 | 65 | 61 | 45 | 45 | 33 | 36 | 73 | 16 | 227 | 86 | 292 | 54 | 82 | 63 | 55 | 55 | 110 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | NE 13 | NNE 11 | N 10 | — | ENE 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 8 | E 12 | N 7 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 6 | 25 | 55 | — | 16 | 102 | 82 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 60 | 2 | 3 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | NE 13 | E 12 | NNE 9 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 11 | NE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | N 10 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | W 4 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 477 | 282 | 245 | 21 | 358 | 331 | 434 | 394 | 329 | 73 | 72 | 111 | 90 | 162 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 70 | 70 | 1007 | 1007 | 84 | 1186 | 1186 | 1007 | 1007 | 1412 | 1007 | 1007 | 915 | 876 | 915 | 1451 | 1451 | 1451 | 1451 | 1007 |
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