Surf Forecasts:
Elim surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with 635 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elim this week:
The surf forecast for Elim over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Elim in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elim over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 369 | 246 | 255 | 204 | 162 | 108 | 88 | 214 | 178 | 120 | 88 | 97 | 340 | 369 | 544 | 635 | 448 | 233 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:48AM0.87m | 4:58PM1.36m | 5:43AM0.93m | 5:46PM1.44m | 6:26AM1.00m | 6:28PM1.51m | 7:02AM1.08m | 7:04PM1.57m | 7:37AM1.16m | 7:39PM1.61m | 8:10AM1.25m | 8:13PM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:08PM0.47m | 10:03AM0.53m | 11:58PM0.40m | 11:03AM0.48m | 00:37AM0.32m | 11:52AM0.41m | 1:11AM0.24m | 12:35PM0.34m | 1:43AM0.18m | 1:15PM0.28m | 2:13AM0.12m | 1:55PM0.24m | 2:42AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 49 | 369 | 246 | 255 | 204 | 162 | 108 | 53 | 54 | 178 | 120 | 88 | 97 | 340 | 369 | 544 | 635 | 448 | 233 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 9 | S 16 | S 8 | ENE 6 | S 16 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | S 15 | SSW 10 | S 16 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 20 | 181 | 61 | 41 | 47 | 20 | 32 | 42 | 31 | 77 | 10 | 66 | 73 | 111 | 88 | 58 | 56 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | ENE 8 | S 17 | NE 10 | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 16 | — | S 14 | S 9 | — | S 15 | S 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 6 | 49 | 4 | 7 | 43 | — | 45 | — | 16 | 28 | — | 18 | 278 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 42 | 27 | 37 | 65 | 37 | 59 | 88 | 214 | 3 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 34 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 367 | 23 | 23 | 58 | 0 | 13 | 139 | 16 | 0 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 207 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Elim provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Elim can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Elim 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 (Elim) 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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