Elim Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.31° S 152.53° E

Elim 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 9 am 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Elim sea temperature is
20.0°C
0.8° 

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 (18 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Elim at 12PM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 1.0m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am September 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Sep)4.5ft (1.3m)9s
Afternoon (18 Sep)4ft (1.2m)9s
Evening (18 Sep)4ft (1.2m)10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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)
2
1
0
0
0
1
3
2
1
3
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.2
S
9
1.2
S
9
1.2
S
9
1.2
S
10
0.7
S
17
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
11
0.9
S
11
1
S
10
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
304
251
225
235
251
257
270
330
254
251
177
154
117
113
85
92
94
116
188
206
227
293
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
25
NNE
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
W
20
W
15
SW
15
S
15
SSE
10
N
10
NNW
10
W
10
W
10
W
5
E
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:49PM1.30m
1:35AM0.85m
1:58PM1.26m
3:07AM0.84m
3:13PM1.26m
Low Tide
5:52AM0.51m
7:57PM0.51m
6:51AM0.58m
9:20PM0.50m
8:12AM0.60m
clear
clear
clear
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>
5:46
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:43
5:44
 mm
Temp °C
13
15
17
17
18
19
18
18
18
22
25
25
22
21
20
19
18
21
21
21
21
23
Feels °C
12
13
13
13
14
16
14
13
13
17
20
20
19
17
16
16
15
19
16
17
18
20
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