Surf Forecasts:
Elephant Rock surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, S swell with 1,702 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elephant Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Elephant Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Elephant Rock in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elephant Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSW 15 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 319 | 184 | 160 | 186 | 99 | 93 | 143 | 55 | 50 | 126 | 172 | 149 | 198 | 228 | 165 | 296 | 498 | 1702 | 882 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:15AM0.20m | 4:56PM0.15m | 3:12AM0.19m | 5:15PM0.13m | 3:05AM0.19m | 5:35PM0.12m | 2:54AM0.19m | 5:24PM0.10m | 2:37AM0.19m | 2:46PM0.09m | 2:18AM0.19m | 1:26PM0.10m | 2:04AM0.20m | ||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.11m | 10:21AM0.03m | 9:14PM0.11m | 10:32AM0.04m | 8:47PM0.12m | 10:44AM0.05m | 7:42PM0.11m | 10:53AM0.06m | 6:08PM0.10m | 10:46AM0.08m | 6:17PM0.08m | 9:58AM0.09m | 6:35PM0.07m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 15 | 11 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 6 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 319 | 55 | 160 | 186 | 70 | 82 | 143 | 26 | 35 | 51 | 39 | 43 | 66 | 106 | 165 | 153 | 498 | 1702 | 882 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | S 12 | SSW 17 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 10 | WSW 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 184 | 117 | 63 | 90 | 93 | 54 | 55 | 46 | 126 | 172 | 149 | 198 | 228 | 137 | 296 | 146 | 7 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SW 17 | NNE 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 14 | S 19 | SSW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 76 | 6 | 100 | 99 | 3 | 4 | 54 | 50 | 48 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 118 | 170 | 258 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 58 | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 9 | 49 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 49 | 9 | 196 | 196 | 9 | 213 | 174 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Elephant Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Elephant Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Elephant Rock 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 Rock) 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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