Elliott Heads surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 05 Dec 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
27.5° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than 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 12 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 11th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
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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
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.4
NE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)5566764455774665785135
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1411152643251619253135382230442859113434461
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
NW
15
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
E
20
NE
20
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
20
E
20
E
25
ESE
20
E
20
E
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:12AM
3.28
9:22PM
2.37
10:00AM
3.21
10:14PM
2.28
10:50AM
3.08
11:10PM
2.19
11:43AM
2.92
12:12AM
2.13
12:39PM
2.76
1:20AM
2.12
1:37PM
2.60
2:30AM
2.16
2:36PM
2.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:35AM
0.40
3:44PM
0.67
3:21AM
0.48
4:35PM
0.74
4:09AM
0.61
5:27PM
0.82
5:00AM
0.78
6:22PM
0.90
5:56AM
0.95
7:18PM
0.95
7:00AM
1.10
8:15PM
0.97
8:10AM
1.22
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
Sunrise-4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52-
Sunset--6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:32
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------------1---1
Temp. °C242525252626252626252726252626252726252625
Feels °C (?)232525252625232625242725242726252624232422
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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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