Surf Forecasts:
Elephant Rock surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s 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 (Oct 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s 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 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elephant Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 8 | S 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 11 | SSW 6 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 445 | 922 | 1161 | 1217 | 893 | 711 | 449 | 529 | 257 | 366 | 168 | 319 | 86 | 104 | 197 | 111 | 81 | 188 | 190 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:10AM0.22m | 2:44PM0.16m | 2:22AM0.23m | 3:17PM0.16m | 2:37AM0.23m | 3:51PM0.16m | 2:53AM0.23m | 4:24PM0.16m | 3:06AM0.22m | 4:58PM0.15m | 3:14AM0.20m | 5:38PM0.14m | 3:06AM0.19m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:53AM0.03m | 8:00PM0.07m | 9:12AM0.02m | 8:23PM0.08m | 9:34AM0.01m | 8:44PM0.09m | 9:56AM0.00m | 9:02PM0.10m | 10:19AM0.01m | 9:14PM0.11m | 10:38AM0.02m | 9:06PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 6 | S 13 | SSE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 445 | 922 | 1161 | 1217 | 893 | 711 | 449 | 529 | 257 | 366 | 73 | 319 | 86 | 125 | 329 | 867 | 650 | 425 | 263 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 14 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 9 | SE 8 | S 16 | SE 8 | S 13 | SSW 6 | N 7 | SE 8 | S 12 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 201 | 233 | 70 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 22 | 129 | 31 | 168 | 48 | 32 | 62 | 103 | 53 | 44 | 115 | 190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 15 | NNE 6 | N 6 | ESE 7 | — | S 18 | N 6 | SE 8 | N 6 | SSE 9 | N 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 61 | 169 | 7 | 7 | 5 | — | 99 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 67 | 58 | 74 | 104 | 24 | 64 | 81 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 6 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 127 | 85 | 264 | 245 | 67 | 122 | 60 | 111 | 200 | 159 | 162 | — | 42 | 49 | 197 | 111 | 66 | 188 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1061 | 995 | 448 | 448 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 613 | 11 | 671 | 9 | 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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