Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elliott Heads today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Elliott Heads at 5PM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.7m 4s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Elliott Heads. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 43 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 60 | 44 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 38 | 32 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:41AM2.33m | 7:59PM2.91m | 8:12AM2.48m | 8:30PM2.96m | 8:45AM2.61m | 9:02PM2.96m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:39PM0.45m | 2:22AM0.46m | 2:13PM0.35m | 2:50AM0.36m | 2:48PM0.30m | |||||||||||||||||
6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 11 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 |
28 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 43 | 33 | 31 | 17 | 60 | 44 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 10 | NE 13 | NE 8 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
14 | 13 | 23 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | — | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 12 | — | — | E 9 | — | NE 11 | ENE 9 | NE 11 | — | NE 11 | — | — | N 11 |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | SSE 2 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 |
1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 29 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 32 | — | 1 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 28 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 173 | 173 | 173 | 132 | 173 | 173 | 173 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 173 | 173 | 173 | 95 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 173 | 132 | 132 | 173 |
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