Surf Forecasts:
Elephant Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NNW swell with 732 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 2.2m 9s 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 0.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elephant Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Fri morning, min 2°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 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) | NW 7 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 28 | 4 | 52 | 52 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 60 | 273 | 310 | 228 | 226 | 120 | 54 | 25 | 48 | 187 | 441 | 732 | 560 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:26PM2.49m | 8:16AM1.87m | 8:16PM2.52m | 9:00AM1.90m | 9:03PM2.46m | 9:42AM1.92m | 9:49PM2.33m | 10:24AM1.91m | 10:34PM2.14m | 11:04AM1.88m | 11:20PM1.92m | 11:45AM1.83m | 00:09AM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:23PM0.61m | 2:38AM-0.04m | 2:13PM0.52m | 3:23AM-0.03m | 3:00PM0.47m | 4:04AM0.06m | 3:47PM0.46m | 4:42AM0.21m | 4:33PM0.50m | 5:16AM0.40m | 5:21PM0.57m | 5:45AM0.60m | 6:12PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Feels °C | -6 | -5 | -3 | -4 | -3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 11 | E 12 | E 15 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NW 5 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 11 | E 12 | E 13 | N 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 310 | 228 | 226 | 120 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NE 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 12 | — | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 8 | NW 7 | NE 11 | — | — | — | E 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 54 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NE 12 | — | — | NE 12 | E 12 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | SSW 3 | W 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 62 | 28 | 4 | 52 | 52 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 60 | 273 | — | — | 1 | 39 | 12 | 10 | 48 | 187 | 441 | 732 | 560 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1007 | 1423 | 70 | 1186 | 1930 | 1423 | 70 | 876 | 1423 | 84 | 84 | 915 | 70 | 1482 | 1640 | 84 | 1182 | 1390 | 68 | 84 | 70 |
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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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