Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elim today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Elim at 5PM is: 1.8m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 9s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Elim. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 287 | 382 | 588 | 573 | 449 | 399 | 351 | 303 | 925 | 879 | 694 | 595 | 487 | 402 | 301 | 277 | 277 | 289 | 375 | 445 | 561 | 262 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:37AM1.16m | 7:39PM1.61m | 8:10AM1.25m | 8:13PM1.61m | 8:44AM1.32m | 8:48PM1.58m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:15PM0.28m | 2:13AM0.12m | 1:55PM0.24m | 2:42AM0.09m | 2:35PM0.22m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 52 | 40 | 588 | 573 | 449 | 399 | 351 | 299 | 925 | 879 | 694 | 595 | 487 | 402 | 301 | 277 | 277 | 289 | 375 | 346 | 561 | 262 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 14 | SSE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 35 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 94 | 303 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 48 | 268 | 164 | 261 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | S 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 8 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | 38 | 66 | 61 | 39 | 26 | 66 | 89 | 43 | 42 | 75 | 38 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 287 | 382 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 445 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 34 | 139 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 312 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 106 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
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