
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elliott Heads today (26 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Elliott Heads at 4PM is: 1.2m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am September 26). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (26 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (26 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Elliott Heads. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
244 | 315 | 268 | 237 | 237 | 203 | 266 | 180 | 176 | 148 | 151 | 148 | 86 | 203 | 127 | 124 | 124 | 116 | 116 | 53 | 52 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:45AM2.71m | 7:58PM2.89m | 8:19AM2.86m | 8:33PM2.87m | 8:56AM2.95m | 9:09PM2.78m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51PM0.37m | 2:13AM0.29m | 2:29PM0.32m | 2:45AM0.24m | 3:09PM0.34m | |||||||||||||||||
5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 |
— | — | — | — | 42 | 203 | 176 | 180 | 176 | 148 | 151 | — | 86 | 130 | 127 | 124 | 124 | 116 | 4 | 53 | 52 | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | E 14 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 9 | — | — | SSE 2 | SE 2 | ENE 9 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 |
244 | 315 | 268 | 237 | 237 | — | 266 | — | — | — | — | 148 | 21 | 203 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 116 | 17 | 29 | 57 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 376 | 453 | 1055 | 173 | 173 | 173 | 132 | 95 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 86 | 86 | 173 | 173 | 376 | 376 | 376 |
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