Elliott Heads surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 01 Jul 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
18.7° C
(Which is 3.3°C colder than average 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 Tuesday (Jul 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 12 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 1st Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 1st Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 2nd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 12s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NE
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.4
NNE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.7
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)991212101011111111111010101010667788888988991010101055
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1219075906944463030303028363016192649405167675557583743353935404648455477
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
10
E
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ESE
20
NE
0
NNW
10
W
10
WSW
20
SW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
0
NW
10
WSW
10
SW
0
N
15
SSW
10
SW
5
NE
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:00PM
2.04
1:05AM
2.37
2:02PM
2.05
1:57AM
2.22
3:06PM
2.10
2:53AM
2.10
4:08PM
2.19
3:51AM
2.02
5:03PM
2.31
4:46AM
1.98
5:50PM
2.44
5:37AM
1.98
6:31PM
2.58
6:22AM
2.00
7:08PM
2.71
7:04AM
2.05
7:43PM
2.84
7:43AM
2.11
8:18PM
2.95
8:22AM
2.19
8:54PM
3.03
9:02AM
2.26
9:32PM
3.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:41PM
1.02
7:40AM
0.83
7:42PM
1.15
8:30AM
0.85
8:53PM
1.24
9:22AM
0.85
10:08PM
1.26
10:14AM
0.83
11:18PM
1.21
11:02AM
0.78
12:15AM
1.11
11:46AM
0.72
1:00AM
1.00
12:26PM
0.64
1:39AM
0.88
1:04PM
0.56
2:14AM
0.77
1:41PM
0.47
2:49AM
0.66
2:20PM
0.40
3:25AM
0.57
3:00PM
0.36
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:33--
Sunset-5:12--5:12--5:12--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
---------------1520511----------------
Temp. °C181915161814171915181817192121181719202119202117202118212218191917192116
Feels °C (?)1214109129111410151515192020171719212118171915182015192115181715151811

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 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.

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