Surf Forecasts:
Elephant Rock surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,536 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m 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 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elephant Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 512 | 252 | 263 | 373 | 191 | 165 | 361 | 489 | 975 | 1193 | 1332 | 1467 | 1151 | 894 | 596 | 443 | 361 | 257 | 181 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:09AM0.22m | 2:40PM0.17m | 3:17AM0.23m | 3:07PM0.17m | 3:28AM0.23m | 3:36PM0.17m | 3:39AM0.23m | 4:04PM0.16m | 3:50AM0.23m | 4:30PM0.15m | 3:58AM0.22m | 4:54PM0.14m | 3:59AM0.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.02m | 9:20AM0.07m | 8:40PM0.02m | 9:36AM0.05m | 8:57PM0.03m | 9:55AM0.04m | 9:12PM0.04m | 10:16AM0.03m | 9:26PM0.06m | 10:37AM0.03m | 9:34PM0.08m | 10:57AM0.04m | 9:31PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 24 | SSW 14 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 198 | 198 | 54 | 12 | 20 | 165 | 110 | 207 | 975 | 1193 | 1332 | 1467 | 1151 | 894 | 596 | 443 | 361 | 257 | 181 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 15 | SSW 18 | N 9 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 22 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | 55 | 30 | 2 | 59 | 31 | 62 | 489 | 86 | 406 | 132 | 116 | 80 | 61 | 44 | 9 | 37 | 70 | 29 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | N 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 66 | 20 | 1 | 46 | 146 | 94 | 186 | 113 | — | — | — | 9 | 74 | 70 | 176 | 172 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 512 | 252 | 263 | 373 | 191 | 108 | 361 | 216 | 77 | 220 | 72 | 39 | 243 | 77 | 69 | 229 | 139 | 51 | 109 | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 614 | 613 | 1668 | 1186 | 1099 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 448 | 11 | 11 | 954 | 1061 | 11 | 1061 | 1061 | 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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