Elliott Heads surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

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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
24.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elliott Heads this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Elliott Heads in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 1st May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elliott Heads over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
5
1
ESE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.9
ESE
4
1.2
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
1
E
9
0.8
ENE
9
1.6
E
5
1.3
E
9
1.6
E
9
0.8
ENE
9
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
5
1.1
ENE
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
35
31
32
66
97
71
68
154
90
143
262
404
103
286
298
80
168
408
416
471
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
30
SE
20
S
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:07PM2.04m
3:37AM2.66m
4:23PM2.20m
4:41AM2.70m
5:20PM2.39m
5:32AM2.73m
6:05PM2.57m
6:14AM2.73m
6:43PM2.72m
6:50AM2.70m
7:18PM2.83m
7:22AM2.64m
7:50PM2.90m
Low Tide
8:52PM1.05m
10:22AM0.91m
10:14PM0.98m
11:16AM0.78m
11:18PM0.88m
11:58AM0.67m
00:09AM0.78m
12:33PM0.59m
00:52AM0.72m
1:04PM0.53m
1:30AM0.70m
1:33PM0.50m
2:05AM0.71m
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
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5:27
5:27
5:25
5:24
5:23
5:23
5:22
1
6
5
1
4
5
3
1
2
2
1
4
1
4
Temp °C
23
23
19
21
20
21
23
22
20
22
22
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
23
23
22
19
19
16
17
16
16
18
18
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
20
21
18
19
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
5
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
1
E
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.1
N
12
1.1
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
0.1
N
15
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
NE
9
Energy kJ
13
12
12
11
9
17
71
68
154
90
41
3
202
103
168
4
59
71
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
E
7
0.3
ENE
6
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
15
0.2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
13
4
6
5
2
5
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
1
ESE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.9
ESE
4
1.2
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
1.1
ESE
5
1.1
ESE
5
0.7
SE
4
1.3
ESE
5
1.6
E
5
1.3
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.2
E
5
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
5
0.8
SE
4
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
Energy kJ
12
35
31
32
66
97
62
59
18
88
143
262
404
70
286
298
80
29
408
416
471
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
173
376
173
428
376
376
173
376
173
370
376
376
376
376
376
376
376
576
376
376
173
Best forecast wave conditions in Queensland North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
8
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
6
8
5
5
5
5
9
6
4
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Elliott Heads Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Elliott Heads provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).

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