Surf Forecasts:
Elizabeth Beach surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 17 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 17 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 515 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Thursday (Nov 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 17th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 17th Nov) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elizabeth Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | SSE 9 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 67 | 29 | 42 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:14AM1.32m | 6:10PM1.33m | 6:55AM1.43m | 6:59PM1.28m | 7:33AM1.53m | 7:44PM1.24m | 8:08AM1.60m | 8:26PM1.19m | 8:42AM1.64m | 9:06PM1.15m | 9:16AM1.65m | 9:45PM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:50PM0.17m | 12:13PM0.40m | 00:30AM0.17m | 1:07PM0.32m | 1:05AM0.18m | 1:54PM0.26m | 1:38AM0.20m | 2:36PM0.21m | 2:10AM0.23m | 3:16PM0.18m | 2:42AM0.27m | 3:56PM0.18m | 3:15AM0.31m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 45 | 48 | 44 | 540 | 461 | 320 | 97 | 54 | 37 | 43 | 43 | 59 | 641 | 450 | 165 | 177 | 435 | 705 | 577 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | NE 7 | E 15 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | NE 4 | E 10 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 14 | 4 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 29 | 43 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 32 | 203 | 126 | 4 | 18 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | NE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 | S 16 | S 18 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 12 | E 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 8 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | — | NE 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 40 | 321 | 666 | — | 4 | 67 | — | 42 | 554 | 1331 | 972 | 773 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 18 | 367 | 2 | 12 | 424 | 22 | 18 | 1473 | 36 | 423 | 664 | 2 | 2 | 151 | 1 | 22 | 175 | 13 |
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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).
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