
Surf Forecasts:
Elizabeth Beach surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NE swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elizabeth Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Elizabeth Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Elizabeth Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elizabeth Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 11 | NE 3 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | S 10 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 97 | 141 | 139 | 101 | 87 | 91 | 85 | 17 | 11 | 224 | 194 | 183 | 263 | 183 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:13PM1.26m | 4:23AM0.89m | 4:17PM1.31m | 5:15AM0.97m | 5:07PM1.38m | 5:54AM1.08m | 5:49PM1.45m | 6:29AM1.19m | 6:28PM1.50m | 7:03AM1.31m | 7:05PM1.52m | 7:37AM1.42m | 7:43PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:27PM0.45m | 9:33AM0.58m | 11:16PM0.38m | 10:37AM0.51m | 11:53PM0.30m | 11:28AM0.43m | 00:26AM0.21m | 12:12PM0.35m | 00:57AM0.14m | 12:55PM0.27m | 1:27AM0.09m | 1:37PM0.20m | 1:58AM0.07m | ||||||||
5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
— | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 17 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | E 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 10 | NE 7 |
119 | 171 | 386 | 112 | 169 | 106 | 882 | 215 | 279 | 154 | 214 | 221 | 149 | 106 | 52 | 66 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 183 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 19 | S 8 | S 16 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 19 | S 16 | S 15 | S 19 | E 12 | E 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 17 | S 15 | S 9 | S 13 | S 10 |
54 | 178 | 50 | 129 | 13 | 2 | 50 | 196 | 256 | 326 | 163 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 71 | 30 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | E 11 | E 8 | S 20 | S 19 | NE 10 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | S 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | — | S 10 | S 12 |
5 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | NW 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 7 | — | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 2 |
— | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 383 | — | 97 | 141 | 139 | 101 | 87 | 91 | 85 | 17 | 11 | 224 | 194 | 183 | 263 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 67 | 1 | 1 | 423 | 383 | 186 | 22 | 105 | 67 | 360 | 176 | 209 | 332 | 72 | 67 | 255 | 22 | 22 | 67 | 151 |
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Information about the Elizabeth Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Elizabeth Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Elizabeth Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Elizabeth Beach 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 (Elizabeth Beach) 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 Elizabeth Beach 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.










