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Elim surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Elim surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Elim sea temperature is
23.2° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elim this week:

The surf forecast for Elim over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elim in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 16th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 17th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 20th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elim over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
3
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0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
S
0.7
ENE
0.9
E
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
E
1.4
E
2.5
SE
3.5
SE
3
SE
3
SE
3.5
SE
3
ESE
4
E
4
E
Period(s) (?)881087887667789109910101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8276966369135811539212616323921610832450143514452230185227252888
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
25
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
10
NE
20
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
35
SSW
10
W
5
SSE
20
E
20
NNE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
0.90
5:58AM
1.36
6:22PM
0.90
6:45AM
1.43
7:16PM
0.93
7:29AM
1.51
8:01PM
0.97
8:09AM
1.58
8:41PM
1.02
8:47AM
1.64
9:18PM
1.06
9:23AM
1.68
9:55PM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:53AM
0.54
10:55PM
0.45
12:52PM
0.47
11:50PM
0.45
1:40PM
0.39
12:40AM
0.42
2:21PM
0.31
1:26AM
0.37
2:59PM
0.25
2:07AM
0.33
3:34PM
0.19
2:47AM
0.29
4:09PM
0.14
3:26AM
0.27
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--
Sunset-8:00--8:00--8:00--7:59--7:59--7:59--7:59-
rain showers
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part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
Rain (mm)
1-----145231---142955196
Temp. °C232322232322232322232222242522222422222323
Feels °C (?)242321232220232121252120232320242521182020
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Elim, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in Forster which is 16 km (10 miles) away. Other places in and around Port Macquarie where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Taree which is 46 km (29 miles) away, Port Stephens and Newcastle.

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