Surf Forecasts:
Elephant Rock surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,423 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s 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 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.8m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Elephant Rock in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elephant Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 457 | 773 | 580 | 465 | 361 | 257 | 553 | 1223 | 1271 | 1193 | 949 | 763 | 1423 | 627 | 367 | 667 | 309 | 361 | 404 |
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 | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:56AM0.19m | 4:41PM0.12m | 3:43AM0.19m | 3:53PM0.10m | 3:28AM0.19m | 2:33PM0.10m | 3:14AM0.19m | 1:41PM0.12m | 3:04AM0.20m | 1:37PM0.13m | 3:01AM0.21m | 1:52PM0.15m | 3:03AM0.21m | ||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.10m | 11:07AM0.07m | 8:47PM0.10m | 11:10AM0.08m | 8:02PM0.09m | 10:51AM0.09m | 7:46PM0.07m | 10:07AM0.10m | 7:44PM0.05m | 9:27AM0.10m | 7:54PM0.04m | 9:09AM0.10m | 8:08PM0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 303 | 773 | 580 | 465 | 361 | 257 | 553 | 1223 | 1271 | 1193 | 949 | 763 | 56 | 627 | 367 | 99 | 309 | 139 | 404 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SE 8 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 19 | S 12 |
| kJ | 457 | 11 | 18 | 39 | 97 | 184 | 178 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 46 | 68 | 64 | 97 | 256 | 134 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SW 21 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 20 | S 18 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 21 | SE 8 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 18 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 56 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 2 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 111 | 176 | 234 | 216 | 158 | 225 | 141 | 71 | 289 | 293 | 287 | 415 | 1423 | 90 | 317 | 667 | 145 | 361 | 241 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 1061 | 943 | 562 | 687 | 1153 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 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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