Surf Forecasts:
Elliott Heads surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. 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+) | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elliott Heads over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. We’ve got a 16-day window, but there’s really nothing to get excited about.
The first real chance of anything rideable shows up on Wednesday the 26th of August. The swell is weak, coming from the NE at 2.3ft with an 8-second period – combined energy is weak (75). But the wind turns light and cross-offshore in the morning, and by the afternoon it goes glassy. That’s as good as it gets. Elliott Heads is a reef break, inconsistent and best for beginners. This tiny swell with glassy conditions will be clean, but incredibly small. That Wednesday afternoon is the only time you might get a fun little wave, but it’s barely a ripple.
After that, it’s back to ordinary. The wind gets messy and the swell doesn’t build. You’ll see a run of poor surf conditions from Thursday the 27th right through to the 7th of September, with near-constant onshore and cross-onshore winds. The swell stays tiny, mostly 1.3ft to 2.6ft, and the period is short – under 10 seconds for most of it. The combined energy never breaks past 95, so it's all weak.
No standout days. No solid swell. No real quality. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a blank run that feels normal for the area. Keep an eye on the charts – the next couple weeks just don’t have the juice for a proper paddle session.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 26 | 67 | 40 | 37 | 21 | 17 | 55 | 47 | 67 | 62 | 46 | 93 | 88 | 116 | 76 | 50 | 47 | 29 | 52 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:46PM2.43m | 5:56AM1.88m | 6:26PM2.57m | 6:36AM2.02m | 6:59PM2.71m | 7:10AM2.17m | 7:30PM2.83m | 7:41AM2.33m | 7:59PM2.91m | 8:12AM2.48m | 8:30PM2.96m | 8:45AM2.61m | 9:02PM2.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55AM0.94m | 00:30AM1.00m | 11:48AM0.83m | 1:02AM0.85m | 12:29PM0.70m | 1:30AM0.70m | 1:05PM0.57m | 1:55AM0.57m | 1:39PM0.45m | 2:22AM0.46m | 2:13PM0.35m | 2:50AM0.36m | 2:48PM0.30m | 3:20AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 26 | 67 | 40 | 37 | 17 | 17 | 55 | 47 | 67 | 62 | 46 | 93 | 88 | 116 | 76 | 50 | 47 | 29 | 52 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 13 | — | NE 12 | N 15 | NE 15 | N 14 | NE 13 | — | — | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NE 11 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | E 6 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 21 | — | — | — | 21 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 132 | 95 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 173 | 380 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 173 | 173 | 95 | 132 | 173 | 0 | 86 | 173 | 95 |
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