Elephant Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.37° S 58.87° W

Elephant Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Elephant Beach sea temperature is
4.3°C
0.9° 

Elephant Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Elephant Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NNW swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elephant Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Elephant Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elephant Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 20th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 20th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 17th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elephant Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Sun afternoon, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Wed afternoon, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
5
0.7
NNW
6
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
9
1.3
W
5
0.5
N
9
1.1
W
4
1.3
NW
5
2.2
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
9
2
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
9
1.1
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
8
1.2
NNW
5
1.8
NNW
7
1.7
N
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
118
100
88
33
22
23
72
48
50
84
420
796
726
442
173
64
29
29
74
299
359
Wind (km/h)
35
W
35
W
20
W
25
SSE
30
SSE
15
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
30
NW
40
NNW
25
WNW
20
W
15
W
25
SSW
20
WSW
20
W
20
NNW
35
NNW
25
WNW
15
SSE
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
9:10AM2.03m
9:25PM2.16m
9:46AM2.03m
10:08PM2.00m
10:23AM1.99m
10:51PM1.81m
10:59AM1.92m
11:37PM1.63m
11:39AM1.82m
00:29AM1.47m
12:24PM1.71m
1:36AM1.34m
1:24PM1.63m
Low Tide
3:25PM0.39m
3:52AM0.40m
4:04PM0.43m
4:14AM0.58m
4:44PM0.51m
4:34AM0.74m
5:26PM0.61m
4:54AM0.89m
6:20PM0.72m
5:21AM1.01m
7:37PM0.80m
6:03AM1.10m
9:16PM0.82m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
-2
-1
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-5
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0
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Information about the Elephant Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Elephant Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Elephant Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Elephant Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Elephant Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Elephant Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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