Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elwha today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Elwha at 4PM is: 0.6m 7s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 25). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Elwha. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 34 | 13 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:43PM1.36m | 00:58AM1.88m | 3:46PM1.39m | 1:44AM1.84m | 4:03PM1.45m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06AM-0.18m | 7:03PM1.30m | 8:38AM-0.22m | 8:05PM1.15m | 9:08AM-0.20m | 8:56PM0.98m | ||||||||||||||||
6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 |
38 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 88 | 88 | 18 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
75 | 108 | 127 | 125 | 99 | 94 | 71 | 71 | 93 | 90 | 58 | 89 | 9 | 9 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 57 | 34 | 33 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | SW 5 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
2 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 72 | 94 | 69 | 60 | 58 | 89 | 34 | 13 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 40 | 70 | 70 | 82 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 70 | 82 | 70 | 143 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 143 | 84 | 84 |
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