Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elwha today (29 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Elwha at 8PM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 17s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Elwha. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
50 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 88 | 83 | 62 | 76 | 49 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 36 | 70 | 94 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 90 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:39PM1.61m | 4:06AM1.52m | 4:54PM1.71m | 5:07AM1.37m | 5:06PM1.83m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:32PM0.63m | 10:28AM0.21m | 11:22PM0.46m | 10:50AM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 8:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
50 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 88 | 83 | 62 | 76 | 49 | 23 | 21 | 89 | 28 | 36 | 70 | 94 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 90 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
42 | 28 | 47 | 31 | 71 | 33 | 74 | 110 | 82 | 86 | 89 | 25 | 90 | 65 | 64 | 85 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 18 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 20 |
28 | 43 | 27 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 48 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 27 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 82 | 70 | 56 | 51 | 51 | 70 | 51 | 70 | 56 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 51 | 40 | 40 | 535 | 56 |
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