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Lat Long: 32.31° S 152.53° E

Elim Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 01 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Elim sea temperature is
20.8°C
0.5° 

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


Elim surf forecast from 31 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 5 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 6 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,730 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 1 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NE 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 Sunday (Nov 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elim in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 1st Nov)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 5th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 6th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elim over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
7
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.7
S
8
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
NE
5
1.4
NE
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1.8
NE
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ENE
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1.5
SSW
7
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8
0.8
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SSW
7
2.3
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3.5
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10
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11
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10
1.5
S
9
1.3
SSE
8
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SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
57
50
57
62
66
143
287
102
192
160
70
51
483
2093
2730
1498
739
355
246
119
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
20
ENE
15
ESE
10
ESE
20
ENE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
ENE
25
SW
20
SW
20
SE
15
NNW
15
SSW
40
SSW
20
SW
20
S
20
SSE
15
NNE
15
NE
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30
NNE
Wind State
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High Tide
1:49PM1.55m
3:10AM1.01m
3:00PM1.47m
4:24AM1.08m
4:10PM1.41m
5:25AM1.19m
5:14PM1.37m
6:14AM1.32m
6:10PM1.33m
6:55AM1.43m
6:59PM1.28m
7:33AM1.53m
7:44PM1.24m
Low Tide
9:01PM0.20m
8:27AM0.52m
10:07PM0.20m
9:53AM0.52m
11:03PM0.18m
11:09AM0.47m
11:50PM0.17m
12:13PM0.40m
00:30AM0.17m
1:07PM0.32m
1:05AM0.18m
1:54PM0.26m
1:38AM0.20m
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Temp °C
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18
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Feels °C
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12
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Information about the Elim Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Elim may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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