Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elephant Beach today (30 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Elephant Beach at 5PM is: 1.2m 6s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 08:00am July 30). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (30 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (30 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Elephant Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Thu morning, min -1°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | ENE 8 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 24 | 30 | 75 | 87 | 40 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 43 | 60 | 76 | 57 | 0 | 41 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:40AM1.62m | 8:30PM2.14m | 9:12AM1.63m | 9:04PM2.15m | 9:45AM1.65m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.74m | 3:30AM0.32m | 2:41PM0.70m | 3:59AM0.32m | 3:11PM0.68m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 8:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Feels °C | -3 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -2 | -5 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -6 | -5 | -6 | -6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NE 6 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | ENE 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 43 | 60 | 76 | 57 | 79 | 230 | 275 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | N 6 | N 6 | E 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 5 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 37 | — | — | 41 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | NE 9 | E 11 | E 12 | N 8 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | W 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | S 2 | SSE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 24 | 30 | 75 | 87 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 17 | 59 | 98 | 123 | 139 | 124 | 237 | 217 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 1422 | 1423 | 1423 | 1922 | 876 | 876 | 1997 | 915 | 1423 | 1423 | 1182 | 1412 | 1412 | 1489 | 1482 | 1592 | 1675 | 876 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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