Elim Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.31° S 152.53° E

Elim 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 9 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Elim sea temperature is
19.5° C
0.6° 

Elim surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Elim today (20 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Elim at 4PM is: 1.8m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.8m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 09:00am July 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Jul)6.5ft (2.0m)11s
Afternoon (20 Jul)6ft (1.8m)11s
Evening (20 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)10s

Table - waves today at Elim. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
11
2
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
999
907
815
720
632
541
530
459
402
394
342
288
245
282
235
235
235
235
193
189
156
149
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
5
NE
5
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NW
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
N
15
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
High Tide
12:53PM1.28m
00:45AM1.21m
1:46PM1.29m
1:38AM1.06m
2:42PM1.30m
Low Tide
6:28AM0.20m
6:51PM0.48m
7:07AM0.29m
8:00PM0.53m
7:49AM0.37m
9:17PM0.55m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:47
6:47
6:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:06
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
14
14
15
16
16
17
16
15
14
13
14
17
18
18
17
Feels °C
14
15
15
15
14
15
14
12
12
14
14
14
14
15
13
12
11
13
16
16
17
14
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