Surf Forecasts:
Elephant Rock surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,575 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elephant Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 11 | SSW 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SW 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 297 | 236 | 256 | 325 | 259 | 180 | 295 | 249 | 254 | 254 | 202 | 158 | 376 | 1600 | 2496 | 2521 | 2162 | 2357 | 2291 | 2296 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:36PM0.15m | 5:18AM0.23m | 3:48PM0.14m | 5:28AM0.22m | 3:58PM0.14m | 5:31AM0.21m | 4:10PM0.13m | 5:28AM0.20m | 4:26PM0.13m | 5:19AM0.19m | 4:34PM0.12m | 5:05AM0.18m | 4:22PM0.11m | 4:46AM0.18m | ||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.01m | 11:34AM0.10m | 10:12PM0.02m | 11:46AM0.10m | 10:18PM0.03m | 11:52AM0.10m | 10:20PM0.04m | 11:58AM0.10m | 10:15PM0.06m | 12:01PM0.09m | 9:57PM0.07m | 12:12PM0.09m | 9:26PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 36 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 35 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 297 | 236 | 256 | 205 | 259 | 60 | 121 | 249 | 254 | 254 | 202 | 158 | 376 | 1600 | 2496 | 2521 | 2162 | 2357 | 2291 | 2296 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | S 19 | S 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 22 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 85 | 60 | 60 | 256 | 222 | 180 | 180 | 54 | 55 | 51 | 30 | 95 | 51 | 114 | 83 | 64 | 58 | 40 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | SSE 21 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | SW 14 | S 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 66 | 144 | 188 | 102 | 100 | 132 | 112 | — | 53 | 13 | 54 | 57 | 17 | 140 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 255 | 85 | 128 | 325 | 128 | 162 | 295 | 75 | 109 | 151 | 64 | 53 | 349 | 115 | 60 | 265 | 95 | 39 | 223 | 122 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 562 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 196 | 11 | 9 | 943 | 0 | 4 | 943 | 11 |
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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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