Surf Forecasts:
Elephant Beach surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 19th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 19th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 14th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elephant Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri morning, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, near gales from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon morning, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | SW 5 | W 5 | NW 9 | NW 11 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
364 | 338 | 59 | 41 | 60 | 1312 | 334 | 76 | 61 | 345 | 217 | 89 | 78 | 98 | 77 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:16PM2.01m | 5:55AM1.92m | 6:08PM2.20m | 6:55AM1.97m | 6:59PM2.36m | 7:51AM1.99m | 7:51PM2.48m | 8:45AM1.96m | 8:43PM2.54m | 9:38AM1.89m | 9:35PM2.53m | 10:31AM1.80m | 10:28PM2.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:54AM0.58m | 11:43PM0.39m | 11:47AM0.60m | 00:47AM0.21m | 12:40PM0.61m | 1:49AM0.07m | 1:34PM0.63m | 2:51AM-0.02m | 2:27PM0.64m | 3:52AM-0.05m | 3:22PM0.65m | 4:52AM-0.02m | 4:19PM0.68m | ||||||||
8:56 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | |
— | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | |
mm | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Feels °C | 4 | 2 | -8 | -4 | -4 | -2 | -4 | -6 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -2 | 0 | 1 | -4 | -4 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 11 | NW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | E 13 | NNW 7 | E 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | E 11 | NNW 5 |
364 | 338 | 165 | 101 | 56 | 29 | 334 | 76 | 44 | 14 | 27 | 12 | 78 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 8 | NNW 8 | E 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | NW 5 | NW 11 | E 14 | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 11 | NW 5 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | NW 5 | E 10 |
4 | 55 | 59 | 58 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 56 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | NNW 8 | NE 11 | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | — | NE 11 | NE 12 | E 10 | WNW 5 | E 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NW 6 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
— | — | 16 | 28 | 19 | — | 11 | 11 | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | SW 5 | W 5 | NW 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 127 | 41 | 60 | 1312 | 32 | 65 | 61 | 345 | 217 | 89 | 52 | 98 | 77 | 17 | 9 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 1577 | 1423 | 876 | 876 | 1182 | 1489 | 1489 | 1007 | 1007 | 1451 | 1007 | 1480 | 1489 | 1640 | 70 | 70 | 1007 | 1846 | 1577 | 1451 |
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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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