Surf Forecasts:
Elliott Heads surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elliott Heads this week:
The surf forecast for Elliott Heads over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Elliott Heads in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elliott Heads over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a bit of a flat spell. The first solid week or so is pretty much a write-off for any decent waves. We’re looking at a long gap of small, weak, and messy conditions. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a solid 5° colder than what we’d normally expect this time of year – that’s a notable chill.
The first real blip of hope doesn’t come until the morning of the 10th of August (Monday). That’s when Elliott Heads finally shows a pulse. We’ve got a clean 2ft swell from the ENE with a light offshore wind out of the WNW. The combined energy is weak (59), but for this spot, that offshore breeze is pure gold, making for some clean, rideable lines. It’s a reef setup that’s inconsistent, so you’ll need a bit of patience, but the morning of the 10th is your best bet for a couple of fun ones.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The 12th of August has a glassy moment in the afternoon with a tiny 2ft pulse from the north, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s not going to have any push. The 16th of August (Sunday) sees the swell lift a bit to 4ft from the ESE, but the wind is cross and onshore, making it choppy and messy.
So, the bottom line: this is a long stretch of poor surf. The only standout is the first real window on the morning of the 10th. For a beginner-friendly reef, the waves are small, so it’s not a problem. But if you’re looking for anything with more punch, you’re out of luck. We’ll see if the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 16 | 30 | 31 | 19 | 23 | 49 | 31 | 52 | 46 | 53 | 55 | 75 | 75 | 55 | 54 | 32 | 50 | 40 | 23 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:07PM2.40m | 1:15AM2.22m | 2:26PM2.40m | 2:35AM2.04m | 3:50PM2.48m | 4:03AM1.98m | 5:07PM2.65m | 5:22AM2.03m | 6:10PM2.85m | 6:25AM2.16m | 7:03PM3.01m | 7:18AM2.29m | 7:49PM3.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.92m | 7:38AM0.66m | 8:41PM1.04m | 8:51AM0.71m | 10:20PM1.02m | 10:12AM0.67m | 11:45PM0.87m | 11:25AM0.56m | 00:48AM0.69m | 12:26PM0.43m | 1:36AM0.52m | 1:18PM0.30m | 2:18AM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 19 | 23 | 49 | 31 | 52 | 46 | 53 | 55 | 75 | 75 | 55 | 54 | 32 | 50 | 40 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 10 | N 13 | ENE 9 | N 12 | — | NE 10 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 16 | 30 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | N 13 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 14 | — | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 86 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 132 | 86 | 0 | 86 | 173 | 86 | 132 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 200 | 84 |
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