Elliott Heads Surf Break

Lat Long: 24.92° S 152.49° E

Elliott Heads 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 9 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Elliott Heads sea temperature is
18.7° C
2.5° 

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 (08 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Elliott Heads at 4AM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 07). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (08 Aug)2ft (0.6m)8s
Afternoon (08 Aug)2ft (0.6m)8s
Evening (08 Aug)1.5ft (0.5m)9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
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
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
10
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
47
44
46
48
47
46
46
41
45
58
56
106
83
101
101
81
81
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
S
10
S
15
SSW
10
S
15
SE
15
E
15
E
15
E
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
Wind State
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:03AM1.98m
5:07PM2.65m
5:22AM2.03m
6:10PM2.85m
Low Tide
10:20PM1.02m
10:12AM0.67m
11:45PM0.87m
11:25AM0.56m
part cloud
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>
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:28
 mm
Temp °C
20
18
18
16
16
18
20
20
19
18
17
16
16
18
19
19
19
19
Feels °C
18
18
17
14
14
16
17
17
17
17
16
15
15
16
17
17
18
19
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