Elliott Heads Surf Forecast

/ QLD – North Coast (14 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

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Elliott Heads surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 AEST

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

Today's Elliott Heads sea temperature is 26.0° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elliott Heads this week:

The surf forecast for Elliott Heads over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elliott Heads in the next 12 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Mon 24th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf	4AM (Mon 24th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful	4AM (Mon 24th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elliott Heads over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tue 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	NNE	NNE	E	NE	NNE	NNE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	N
Period(s) (?)	5	13	13	4	12	12	12	11	12	11	11	11	11	10	7	10	10	10	10	10	5
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	15	17	17	18	23	14	13	25	34	50	47	47	31	26	30	25	113	37	24	43	100
Wind (km/h)	SE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ENE	NE	E	ENE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	NE	NE	WNW	NNW	N	NNW	ESE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		7:39AM 2.86		7:35PM 2.40	8:11AM 2.91		8:06PM 2.35	8:43AM 2.93		8:39PM 2.29	9:16AM 2.93		9:14PM 2.22	9:53AM 2.90		9:54PM 2.14	10:34AM 2.85		10:41PM 2.07	11:21AM 2.79
Low Tide / height (m)	1:13AM 0.57		1:57PM 0.86	1:41AM 0.56		2:31PM 0.86	2:11AM 0.57		3:07PM 0.88	2:41AM 0.60		3:44PM 0.90	3:15AM 0.66		4:26PM 0.94	3:52AM 0.74		5:11PM 0.97		4:36AM 0.83	6:03PM 0.99

		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tue 25
Sunrise	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-
Sunset	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:21

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	1	-	-
Temp. °C	23	25	25	24	26	25	25	26	26	25	26	27	25	26	26	24	27	26	25	24	25
Feels °C (?)	22	24	22	26	26	25	27	26	26	25	26	26	27	28	26	26	26	25	28	25	25

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The above surf forecast table for Elliott Heads provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Elliott Heads can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Elliott Heads surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Elliott Heads) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Elliott Heads may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.