Elizabeth Beach surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 AEST
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Elizabeth Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Elizabeth Beach sea temperature is
23.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elizabeth Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Elizabeth Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 12th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
3
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
3
S
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
11
1.7
S
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
1.7
S
11
1.3
SSE
16
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.9
ESE
6
1.4
SSE
11
0.1
NE
10
1.7
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
4
4
3
0
3
3
4
4
4
0
4
4
0
0
3
4
54
0
4
0
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
30
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
11:02PM1.45m
11:51AM0.91m
11:48PM1.40m
12:51PM0.90m
00:41AM1.35m
1:59PM0.92m
1:38AM1.32m
3:03PM1.00m
2:38AM1.31m
3:59PM1.12m
3:38AM1.31m
4:46PM1.27m
4:36AM1.32m
5:30PM1.43m
Low Tide
6:05AM0.35m
5:01PM0.52m
6:59AM0.37m
5:55PM0.57m
7:54AM0.36m
7:05PM0.60m
8:47AM0.32m
8:22PM0.60m
9:35AM0.26m
9:36PM0.55m
10:19AM0.20m
10:41PM0.45m
11:01AM0.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
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5:06
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
1
12
1
2
1
1
3
3
3
Temp °C
19
19
17
13
18
19
17
18
19
18
18
19
19
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
17
11
6
5
11
13
12
14
16
16
16
16
18
18
17
16
16
16
15
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.8
E
10
3
S
12
2.4
S
11
2.5
S
12
2.5
S
11
0.6
E
11
2.1
S
11
1.7
S
10
1.5
S
9
1.6
S
11
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
11
2.2
SSE
15
1.9
SSE
13
1.5
S
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1
S
11
Energy kJ
468
332
225
117
2338
1338
1765
1761
88
974
544
392
566
683
505
2001
1157
650
495
415
242
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
NE
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.1
NE
10
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.9
E
13
1
E
13
1.3
SSE
16
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
Energy kJ
41
12
11
3
96
112
83
86
4
91
137
180
284
331
849
187
136
97
60
37
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.7
SSE
15
0.9
E
13
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.3
SSE
15
0.1
NE
10
0.2
SSE
17
Energy kJ
31
4
4
3
3
4
4
6
4
4
234
264
3
4
2
42
4
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
3
1.1
SW
5
1.6
SW
6
2.2
SSW
9
3
SSW
11
3
S
12
0.9
ESE
6
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
6
1.7
ESE
7
Energy kJ
8
55
163
711
1812
2069
54
107
135
268
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
1
4
3
3
3
1
Distance (km)
1
72
82
14
14
18
2
2
12
1
2
5
2
2
18
18
36
311
151
195
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Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
4
5
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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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.

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