Elliott Heads surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 16 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 1.6°C warmer than normal 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 (Dec 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 10PM. 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+) 4AM (Tue 23rd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 23rd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 17th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 5s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.8
E
1
E
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NNE
0.4
ENE
0.6
NE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NE
0.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)45555588876647545165514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)254580785742797380562923151616302724393052
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
25
SE
35
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
10
E
15
SE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
15
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
25
N
20
NNW
20
N
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:44AM
2.77
6:34PM
2.26
7:19AM
2.87
7:12PM
2.26
7:53AM
2.95
7:48PM
2.26
8:26AM
3.02
8:25PM
2.26
9:01AM
3.06
9:03PM
2.27
9:37AM
3.08
9:44PM
2.28
10:15AM
3.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:06AM
0.77
1:06PM
1.10
12:41AM
0.73
1:45PM
1.04
1:15AM
0.70
2:21PM
0.98
1:49AM
0.67
2:57PM
0.93
2:23AM
0.66
3:33PM
0.88
3:00AM
0.66
4:10PM
0.85
3:39AM
0.68
4:50PM
0.83
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-4:54--4:54--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:56-
Sunset--6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
732------------------
Temp. °C252524242626242626252626252727262827272827
Feels °C (?)262320212324232525262625252827272927302927
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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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