
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elephant Beach today (28 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 4s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 3s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 3s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Elephant Beach at 2PM is: 0.3m 3s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 08:00am September 28). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (28 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 3s |
| Evening (28 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Elephant Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 4 | N 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 8:36AM2.04m | 8:55PM2.16m | 9:12AM2.12m | 9:40PM2.08m | 9:52AM2.15m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.34m | 3:00AM0.40m | 3:20PM0.30m | 3:30AM0.52m | 4:08PM0.31m | |||||||||||||||||
6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Feels °C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | W 3 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 |
15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 41 | 64 | 106 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NW 4 | — | — | E 10 | NNE 8 | W 3 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | N 4 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1182 | 1412 | 1412 | 1423 | 84 | 1423 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 84 | 68 | 2162 | 2462 | 19 | 19 |
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