Elwha Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.15° N 123.57° W

Elwha 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 10 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Elwha sea temperature is
10.9°C
3.1° 

Elwha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Elwha today (12 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Elwha at 1PM is: 0.5m 10s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00am September 12). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Sep)2ft (0.6m)10s
Afternoon (12 Sep)1.5ft (0.5m)10s
Evening (12 Sep)2ft (0.6m)10s

Table - waves today at Elwha. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
70
48
68
65
42
41
27
57
56
57
71
67
63
70
74
74
57
57
42
43
30
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
ENE
5
NW
10
W
15
W
20
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
0
S
5
W
15
W
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
5
SSW
5
NNW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
W
5
WSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
4:08PM1.82m
4:27AM1.47m
4:31PM1.88m
5:29AM1.34m
4:50PM1.91m
Low Tide
9:44AM0.20m
10:35PM0.37m
10:10AM0.44m
11:22PM0.25m
10:31AM0.68m
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:46
6:48
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:32
7:30
7:29
 mm
1
Temp °C
14
16
17
17
16
15
15
14
14
16
18
17
15
13
13
12
13
16
16
16
15
14
Feels °C
14
16
17
15
14
12
13
12
12
14
18
16
13
11
12
11
12
15
15
15
14
13
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