Elliott Heads Surf Break

Lat Long: 24.92° S 152.49° E

Elliott Heads 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 3 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Elliott Heads sea temperature is
19.0°C
2.2° 

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


How big are the waves at Elliott Heads today (23 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Elliott Heads at 6AM is: 0.6m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Aug)2ft (0.6m)9s
Afternoon (23 Aug)2ft (0.6m)6s
Evening (23 Aug)2.5ft (0.7m)5s

Table - waves today at Elliott Heads. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 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
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
E
6
0.7
E
5
0.4
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
NE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
53
52
49
87
26
27
26
67
62
42
40
45
37
29
25
21
84
86
17
41
55
54
51
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
S
15
S
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
20
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:01AM1.76m
5:46PM2.43m
5:56AM1.88m
6:26PM2.57m
6:36AM2.02m
6:59PM2.71m
Low Tide
11:45PM1.16m
10:55AM0.94m
00:30AM1.00m
11:48AM0.83m
1:02AM0.85m
12:29PM0.70m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:34
5:35
5:35
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
18
17
16
18
20
20
18
18
19
18
18
20
20
21
19
19
19
19
19
20
21
21
21
21
Feels °C
18
16
14
15
17
17
15
17
19
17
18
19
18
20
17
19
19
19
20
19
20
21
21
21
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