Elliott Heads 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 24.92° S 152.49° E

Issued: 3 am 02 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Elliott Heads sea temperature is

22.0°C

Elliott Heads surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Elliott Heads today (02 Oct):

Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Elliott Heads at 8AM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am October 02). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (02 Oct)	2.5ft (0.7m)	7s
Afternoon (02 Oct)	2.5ft (0.7m)	8s
Evening (02 Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m)	8s

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

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Friday 2								Saturday 3								Sunday 4
	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	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	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ENE 5	ENE 7	ENE 7	ENE 7	ENE 7	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 9	ENE 9	ENE 9	ENE 9	ENE 9	NE 10	ENE 10
Wave Graph
kJ	28	45	47	47	49	83	83	85	83	65	63	47	47	45	45	60	55	67	68	68	70	68	98	120
Wind (km/h)	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	on	cross-on	cross-on	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on
High Tide	11:29PM2.18m				12:25PM2.66m				00:46AM1.97m					1:52PM2.56m				2:29AM1.89m				3:22PM2.58m
Low Tide			5:37AM0.62m				7:00PM0.95m				6:48AM0.80m					8:36PM1.01m				8:21AM0.90m


	—	5:30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:28	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	5:49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:50	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	19	18	18	19	20	21	19	19	19	18	17	19	21	21	21	20	20	20	20	21	21	21	20	20
Feels °C	17	16	17	17	18	18	17	18	18	17	17	18	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	21	19	20
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ENE 7	ENE 7	ENE 7	—	—	—	—	—	—	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	—	—	—	ENE 8	ENE 9	—	ENE 9	ENE 9	ENE 9	N 16	NE 16
kJ	11	45	47	—	—	—	—	—	—	65	63	47	47	—	—	—	6	67	—	68	70	68	5	10
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	ENE 8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	N 18	NE 11	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	19	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	NE 18	N 17	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12	6	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ENE 5	—	—	ENE 7	ENE 7	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	—	—	—	—	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	—	ENE 9	—	NE 9	NE 11	NE 10	ENE 10
kJ	28	—	—	47	49	83	83	85	83	—	—	—	—	45	45	60	55	—	68	—	39	55	98	120
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Rating (10 max)	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	2	2
Distance (km)	173	132	95	132	173	173	132	173	132	132	132	132	132	132	132	200	193	200	200	200	892	1360	193	193
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Rating (10 max)		1	2	1			1		1	1	1	1	1	1	1
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Rating (10 max)	6	6	5	5	3	1	2	4	4	5	5	5	1	1	2	3	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	8	5	5	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	7

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