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Lat Long: 51.37° S 58.87° W

Elephant Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Elephant Beach sea temperature is
6.2°C
0.3° 

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 17 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with 473 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 3PM. 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 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 20th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
6
0.7
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
7
0.8
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
7
1.8
NNW
7
1.9
NNW
8
1.4
N
9
0.9
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.7
WNW
4
1.1
WNW
5
0.6
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
38
23
36
57
157
212
170
177
317
473
286
111
82
41
26
15
8
11
52
29
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
30
S
20
S
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
30
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:43AM1.75m
00:57AM1.32m
12:36PM1.66m
2:19AM1.26m
1:44PM1.61m
3:47AM1.27m
2:58PM1.62m
4:40AM1.35m
4:00PM1.68m
5:15AM1.46m
4:51PM1.78m
5:46AM1.61m
5:37PM1.90m
Low Tide
7:00PM0.75m
5:13AM1.08m
8:27PM0.77m
6:26AM1.13m
9:41PM0.73m
8:39AM1.12m
10:33PM0.65m
9:58AM1.04m
11:11PM0.55m
10:50AM0.92m
11:44PM0.47m
11:33AM0.76m
00:14AM0.41m
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Temp °C
10
10
8
9
9
6
7
7
5
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6
5
6
7
6
9
9
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8
9
7
Feels °C
5
5
5
4
4
1
2
1
-1
0
0
-2
-1
1
0
2
2
3
3
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3
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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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