
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elephant Beach today (09 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Elephant Beach at 6AM is: 0.6m 4s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 02:00am October 09). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (09 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
| Evening (09 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Elephant Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 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) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 53 | 72 | 82 | 97 | 110 | 113 | 113 | 88 | 73 | 70 | 66 | 62 | 60 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:49AM1.89m | 6:55PM2.17m | 7:26AM2.00m | 7:40PM2.15m | 8:02AM2.08m | 8:22PM2.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM0.49m | 1:45AM0.25m | 1:52PM0.41m | 2:15AM0.35m | 2:29PM0.36m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Feels °C | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 |
43 | 41 | 41 | 32 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 38 | 55 | 38 | 54 | 50 | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 9 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | NNE 12 | — | NNE 11 | NNE 12 |
— | 16 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 25 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 53 | 72 | 82 | 97 | 110 | 113 | 113 | 88 | 73 | 70 | 66 | 62 | 60 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 70 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 1940 | 1182 | 654 | 654 | 1948 | 1423 | 1423 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 1922 | 1948 | 1948 | 1922 |
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