Elliott Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for our local stretch. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but the surf is mostly poor, so keep your expectations real low. The good news? It looks like there are a few windows where we might get something, but don't hold your breath.

We kick off on Friday, the 14th of August, and honestly, it's a flat start. Tiny swell at 0.7 ft from the ENE with a short, weak period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 8, which is hardly enough to move a sea gull. On top of that, we’ve got a light cross-shore breeze, so it's not even clean. It's a write-off for a paddle. The water temp is sitting at 67°, but it’s a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so a good wetsuit is a must if you do get in the water.

Moving into Saturday the 15th, things get a little bigger but not better. Swell bumps up to 2 ft from the SE with a super short period of 4 seconds. The energy is still weak at 28, and a moderate cross-onshore wind will chop it up. By Sunday the 16th, it's the same story: 3 ft swell from the SE, but a fresh breeze will make it lumpy and ugly. We’re seeing moderate wave energy building (45-54) but the wind is the enemy here.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th see the swell energy pick up a bit. On Tuesday morning, the energy maxes out at 146 (moderate energy) with a 5 ft swell from the E, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy. Not a day to get excited about. This pattern of choppy, cross-onshore slop continues right through the week. There’s a small window on Saturday the 22nd where the wind goes glassy for the morning, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft with a short period of 8 seconds and weak energy of 31. You might get a knee-high ripple if you’re desperate.

Sunday the 23rd morning offers a clean look with a light cross-offshore breeze, but again, it’s only 1 ft of swell from the NE. The water temp anomaly isn’t mentioned for most days, but we know that first day was colder than normal, so expect it to be cool.

The rest of the run into late August is just a rinse and repeat of small, weak, and often wonky conditions. Energy readings are all below 100, which is weak energy. There’s no single standout day here.

To be brutally honest, there is no "best" option in this window. Every single day is flagged as "poor surf conditions." The swell is either too small, too short-period, or the wind is wrong. It's a rare and inconsistent streak for this spot. It won't stay poor forever, but this run is a blank one. If you absolutely have to get wet, Saturday the 22nd morning might offer a tiny, clean wave for a beginner, but don't expect anything rideable. All the other days are strictly for the kiteboarders if the wind suits them.

Rusty.

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