
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elephant Beach today (16 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Elephant Beach at 4PM is: 1.9m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 08:00am September 16). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (16 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (16 Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Elephant Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | 131 | 183 | 261 | 498 | 669 | 651 | 517 | 495 | 442 | 340 | 315 | 240 | 254 | 153 | 116 | 185 | 202 | 141 | 403 | 483 | 526 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:59AM1.92m | 11:37PM1.63m | 11:39AM1.82m | 00:29AM1.47m | 12:24PM1.71m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:34AM0.74m | 5:26PM0.61m | 4:54AM0.89m | 6:20PM0.72m | 5:21AM1.01m | 7:37PM0.80m | ||||||||||||||||
6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Feels °C | -5 | -4 | -5 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — |
13 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 651 | 517 | 495 | 442 | 340 | 315 | 240 | 254 | 153 | 116 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | W 4 | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
98 | 131 | 183 | 261 | 498 | 669 | — | 35 | 31 | 16 | 13 | — | 14 | — | 10 | 16 | 185 | 202 | 141 | 403 | 483 | 526 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1390 | 876 | 1390 | 1390 | 654 | 1390 | 84 | 654 | 1614 | 654 | 654 | 654 | 70 | 70 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 654 | 654 | 1944 | 1922 | 1922 |
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