
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elephant Beach today (13 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Elephant Beach at 2AM is: 1.0m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm July 12). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (13 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (13 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Elephant Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Wed afternoon, min 1°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
175 | 129 | 121 | 93 | 68 | 55 | 41 | 32 | 24 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 274 | 21 | 6 | 123 | 89 | 66 | 68 | 110 | 143 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:48PM2.22m | 6:45AM1.84m | 6:44PM2.39m | 7:41AM1.88m | 7:38PM2.51m | 8:33AM1.88m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:49AM0.19m | 12:28PM0.71m | 1:52AM0.04m | 1:26PM0.65m | 2:49AM-0.05m | 2:21PM0.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Feels °C | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | -6 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
84 | 129 | 121 | 93 | 68 | 55 | 41 | 32 | 24 | 49 | 257 | 516 | 928 | 631 | 559 | 274 | 329 | 208 | 123 | 89 | 66 | 9 | 9 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | N 10 | N 10 | E 13 |
4 | 60 | 57 | 53 | 37 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 238 | 245 | 98 | 155 | 66 | 28 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — |
— | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 20 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 |
175 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 62 | 266 | 419 | 553 | 565 | 416 | 378 | 13 | 33 | 46 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 68 | 110 | 143 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1390 | 1390 | 70 | 0 | 19 | 876 | 1614 | 1851 | 876 | 876 | 654 | 654 | 654 | 878 | 654 | 876 | 654 | 70 | 70 | 84 | 84 | 1451 | 1451 | 1852 |
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