Surf Forecasts:
Elliott Heads surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, ESE swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elliott Heads this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Elliott Heads in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elliott Heads over the next 16 days.
Alright, I’ve gone over the goods for Elliott Heads. Let me tell you, mate, it’s a tough outlook. The reef setup is exposed to an ENE swell, which is what it wants, but the ocean just isn't playing ball for a while.
Right now, the water is sitting at 67°, which is a solid 4° colder than what’s normal for this time of year – that's a proper chill, so you’ll want a thicker suit.
We’re looking at a long, flat spell here. From the start of the period on Wednesday, July 8th, right through to late in the second week, the swell is tiny. For over a week, we’re seeing waves mostly under 1ft with short, weak periods and combined energies barely hitting double digits. The wind is messy, too – mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping it chop city. There's nothing to get excited about, and the scores reflect that.
There’s a glimmer on the horizon, but it’s a long way off. On Friday, July 17th, we finally see a pulse of energy come in. The swell pops up to 4ft from the SE. The period is a short 5 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to 135-138, which is a moderate push. The morning of the 17th looks like the best shot: clean conditions with a cross-offshore wind from the SW. Afternoon gets a bit more cross-shore, but it's still rideable. This is the only real swell on the menu, but with that short period, it’s going to be a bit soft and bumpy. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only window where a board is worth carrying. That Friday morning is the pick.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 38 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:04AM2.23m | 4:10PM2.49m | 4:15AM2.16m | 5:16PM2.68m | 5:23AM2.16m | 6:15PM2.87m | 6:24AM2.20m | 7:09PM3.04m | 7:19AM2.25m | 7:58PM3.15m | 8:10AM2.31m | 8:44PM3.20m | 8:58AM2.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM1.01m | 9:25AM0.65m | 10:26PM0.98m | 10:30AM0.58m | 11:43PM0.87m | 11:31AM0.49m | 00:47AM0.73m | 12:28PM0.39m | 1:42AM0.59m | 1:20PM0.30m | 2:31AM0.49m | 2:09PM0.25m | 3:15AM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | 5:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 11 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 11 | NNW 3 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | NE 6 | E 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | NE 11 | — | NE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | N 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 38 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 376 | 173 | 173 | 173 | 132 | 173 | 132 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 173 |
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