Elliott Heads Surf Forecast

/ QLD – North Coast (14 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

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Elliott Heads surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 21 Aug 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 17.8° C
(Which is 3.4°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 Saturday (Aug 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elliott Heads in the next 12 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Sat 23rd Aug)	3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf	1AM (Sat 23rd Aug)	3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful	7AM (Sat 23rd Aug)	3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thu 21		Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ESE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	E	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	5	10	10	9	8	8	4	10	10	10	11
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	235	117	123	132	233	159	159	132	136	119	85	58	39	36	29	22	16	31	39	62	69
Wind (km/h)	E	ENE	ESE	ENE	NNE	SSE	ENE	SSW	SSE	ESE	SSE	SE	E	SSE	ESE	NNE	NW	NNW	NNW	NW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	cross- on	on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	on	cross	glass	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		7:37PM 2.97	7:51AM 2.33		8:14PM 2.99	8:27AM 2.42		8:47PM 2.96	9:01AM 2.48		9:17PM 2.88	9:33AM 2.50		9:46PM 2.76	10:05AM 2.49		10:14PM 2.62	10:39AM 2.44		10:43PM 2.45	11:17AM 2.36
Low Tide / height (m)		2:06AM 0.50		1:49PM 0.37	2:39AM 0.45		2:27PM 0.35	3:09AM 0.42		3:01PM 0.39	3:37AM 0.43		3:34PM 0.46		4:04AM 0.46	4:07PM 0.58		4:32AM 0.52	4:41PM 0.73		5:02AM 0.60

	Thu 21		Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27
Sunrise	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05
Sunset	5:32	-	-	5:34	-	-	5:34	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:36	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	20	20	20	21	21	21	20	21	19	18	20	20	18	19	19	19	21	20	19	24
Feels °C (?)	19	20	20	20	21	20	19	19	17	15	15	18	18	18	17	17	19	18	17	17	22

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - North Coast

Wind Update Wind reports 19 km away suggest it is still onshore at Elliott Heads (moderate winds from the E at Bundaberg Airport). A 1.2m swell from the ENE
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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.