Elim Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.31° S 152.53° E

Elim WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Elim sea temperature is
18.5°C
0.3° 

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


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 TypeTime (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 Powerful10AM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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


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