Elliott Heads Surf Break

Lat Long: 24.92° S 152.49° E

Elliott Heads 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 9 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Elliott Heads sea temperature is
18.4° C
2.8° 

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 (26 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Elliott Heads at 1PM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am July 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Afternoon (26 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)7s
Evening (26 Jul)1ft (0.3m)7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
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
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
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.5
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.5
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
23
21
19
12
7
14
13
7
8
8
9
9
7
7
8
9
9
9
12
12
12
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
S
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
5
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:08AM1.91m
6:52PM2.63m
6:51AM1.99m
7:26PM2.75m
7:29AM2.08m
7:58PM2.85m
Low Tide
12:08PM0.72m
1:27AM0.90m
12:48PM0.64m
1:59AM0.78m
1:25PM0.55m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:30
6:30
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
Temp °C
13
16
18
18
18
18
16
15
14
16
18
19
18
18
17
15
14
17
19
19
18
18
Feels °C
11
14
15
14
15
16
14
13
11
13
15
16
15
16
16
13
11
15
17
18
17
18
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