
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elephant Beach today (09 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 5s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Elephant Beach at 4PM is: 1.6m 5s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 08:00am September 09). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (09 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 5s |
| Evening (09 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Elephant Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastA dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Wed morning, min -2°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NNW 7 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | 46 | 56 | 146 | 149 | 168 | 74 | 70 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 59 | 42 | 32 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 56 | 48 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:27AM1.73m | 6:22PM2.31m | 7:12AM1.83m | 7:12PM2.38m | 7:53AM1.92m | 7:58PM2.37m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.67m | 1:35AM0.06m | 1:19PM0.55m | 2:16AM0.05m | 2:03PM0.45m | |||||||||||||||||
7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Feels °C | -2 | -2 | -1 | -3 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -8 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -4 | -5 | -4 | -4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | E 11 | E 11 | N 6 | N 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
37 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 56 | 74 | 70 | 52 | 51 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 46 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | N 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 7 | S 5 |
2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 14 | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | N 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | N 7 |
2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
24 | 46 | 56 | 146 | 149 | 168 | 28 | 34 | 52 | 31 | 52 | 59 | 42 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 56 | 48 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 84 | 1182 | 1423 | 1182 | 1007 | 1186 | 1007 | 1182 | 1182 | 1182 | 1479 | 1930 | 1614 | 1451 | 1451 | 70 | 1477 | 1944 | 1997 | 1948 | 1922 |
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