Elliott Heads Surf Break

Lat Long: 24.92° S 152.49° E

Elliott Heads 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 3 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Elliott Heads sea temperature is
21.1°C
0.8° 

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 (12 Sep):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Elliott Heads at 8PM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00pm September 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Sep)--
Afternoon (12 Sep)3ft (0.9m)5s
Evening (12 Sep)2.5ft (0.8m)6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
4
0.7
E
4
0.8
E
5
0.7
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.8
ENE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
39
51
51
47
39
29
29
36
46
25
20
30
35
47
39
36
34
28
28
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:14PM2.81m
9:34AM2.72m
9:44PM2.65m
10:08AM2.66m
Low Tide
3:07PM0.35m
3:27AM0.35m
3:42PM0.47m
3:56AM0.42m
4:18PM0.64m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:42
5:42
 mm
1
Temp °C
20
20
19
18
18
16
16
19
20
20
19
19
18
17
16
20
21
21
20
19
Feels °C
16
16
16
16
16
14
14
16
17
16
16
17
16
15
14
17
18
18
18
17
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