Surf Forecasts:
Elliott Heads surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with 76 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elliott Heads over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Elliott Heads over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a grim stretch ahead. The forecast is filled with poor surf conditions and there’s no standout window to get excited about. The wind is almost always cross-onshore or choppy, and the swell is small and weak. For the first week, through to the end of July, the swell barely tops 3 ft with combined energy values sitting down around 15 to 90 (weak energy). The wind is a constant problem, mostly from the SSE or ESE at 9 to 16 mph, keeping the surface a mess. There’s a bit of a lift around Sunday, August 2nd, when the swell gets to 5 ft from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 251 (moderate energy). But the wind is still a solid 16 mph from the SE, so it’s going to be cross-on and choppy. That’s a bit of a shame, because the size is there for a fun session, but the conditions just won’t cooperate. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. For the beginners, this spot is a reef break that’s inconsistent and only handles swell from the ENE. The 5 ft swell on August 2nd is within the beginner range, but the onshore wind makes it a messy paddle. The best you can hope for is a quick window on the morning of Monday, August 3rd, when the wind swings more cross-shore from the SSE at 12 mph with a 4 ft swell from the ENE (energy 230). It’s still not glassy, but it’s the least ugly option. The long-range into the second week looks much the same: small swell, bad wind. There’s nothing here that makes me want to rush out the door. If you’re desperate, the morning of August 3rd is your best bet, but keep your expectations low. The truth is, for a reef break like Elliott Heads, it’s rare to get a good run in this kind of pattern. The gaps between any decent surf are long – think days and days of nothing. Let’s hope the forecasts change, because right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 47 | 49 | 49 | 32 | 58 | 76 | 50 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 49 | 34 | 18 | 13 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:12AM1.86m | 5:23PM2.37m | 5:15AM1.86m | 6:12PM2.51m | 6:08AM1.91m | 6:52PM2.63m | 6:51AM1.99m | 7:26PM2.75m | 7:29AM2.08m | 7:58PM2.85m | 8:03AM2.17m | 8:28PM2.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:48PM1.25m | 10:25AM0.85m | 11:59PM1.15m | 11:21AM0.80m | 00:49AM1.02m | 12:08PM0.72m | 1:27AM0.90m | 12:48PM0.64m | 1:59AM0.78m | 1:25PM0.55m | 2:28AM0.67m | 1:59PM0.47m | 2:57AM0.57m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 13 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 12 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 47 | 49 | 49 | 18 | 58 | 14 | 50 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 34 | 18 | 13 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 2 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | E 5 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | E 6 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 32 | 8 | 76 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 49 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 132 | 173 | 173 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 376 | 95 | 365 | 365 | 173 | 173 | 206 | 95 | 173 | 173 | 86 |
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