Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elephant Beach today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Elephant Beach at 4AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 16). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | - | - |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Elephant Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon morning, strong winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | N 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
156 | 148 | 113 | 110 | 87 | 65 | 60 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 468 | 275 | 413 | 419 | 392 | 196 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:34PM2.14m | 11:04AM1.88m | 11:20PM1.92m | 11:45AM1.83m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:33PM0.50m | 5:16AM0.40m | 5:21PM0.57m | 5:45AM0.60m | 6:12PM0.66m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -2 | 1 | 0 | -4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNW 8 |
156 | 148 | 113 | 110 | 87 | 65 | 60 | 45 | 45 | 33 | 36 | 72 | 16 | 16 | 100 | 80 | 60 | 196 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NNE 9 | N 10 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | N 10 |
7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 56 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 12 | NNE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | N 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | W 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 468 | 275 | 413 | 419 | 392 | 50 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1922 | 70 | 1007 | 1007 | 84 | 1182 | 1182 | 1007 | 1007 | 1412 | 1007 | 915 |
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