Surf Forecasts:
Elephant Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 451 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elephant Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Elephant Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3PM. 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 (Aug 22) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elephant Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue morning, min 1°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Fri morning, min -1°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 10 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 5 | NW 12 | NW 12 | N 10 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | N 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 331 | 451 | 206 | 161 | 106 | 199 | 52 | 78 | 85 | 45 | 47 | 202 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:45AM1.83m | 00:09AM1.71m | 12:29PM1.77m | 1:05AM1.52m | 1:18PM1.70m | 2:16AM1.40m | 2:20PM1.65m | 3:43AM1.35m | 3:32PM1.65m | 5:01AM1.38m | 4:39PM1.71m | 5:54AM1.43m | 5:31PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.66m | 6:11AM0.78m | 7:12PM0.75m | 6:39AM0.94m | 8:28PM0.81m | 7:24AM1.06m | 9:57PM0.82m | 8:51AM1.12m | 11:13PM0.76m | 10:29AM1.10m | 00:07AM0.67m | 11:28AM1.03m | 00:48AM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Feels °C | -2 | 1 | -2 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -7 | -8 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -8 | -9 | -7 | -6 | -4 | -2 | 1 | -3 | -3 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | NNE 11 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNE 10 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | E 12 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 64 | 206 | 161 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 67 | 68 | 59 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | N 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 10 | E 11 | E 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | N 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 55 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 47 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NW 10 | E 11 | NNE 10 | N 10 | NW 7 | N 10 | W 7 | N 9 | — | — | E 10 | — | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 331 | 451 | 84 | 70 | 106 | 199 | 52 | 78 | 85 | 45 | 47 | 202 | 85 | 63 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1007 | 1007 | 1007 | 1451 | 915 | 1451 | 1922 | 876 | 1922 | 1944 | 1944 | 1182 | 1182 | 1658 | 1491 | 70 | 1423 | 68 | 84 | 1423 | 1856 |
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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).
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