Elwha Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.15° N 123.57° W

Elwha 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 10 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Elwha sea temperature is
11.5°C
3.2° 

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 (24 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Elwha at 7AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 18s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Afternoon (24 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)7s
Evening (24 Aug)1ft (0.3m)7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.3
W
7
0.3
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.3
WSW
16
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.4
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
20
19
18
18
17
17
16
9
8
35
53
38
38
35
35
25
72
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
W
0
SW
5
SE
5
ENE
10
E
10
E
5
ENE
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
E
10
E
5
N
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:05PM1.89m
00:07AM1.89m
3:43PM1.36m
Low Tide
7:30AM-0.11m
8:06AM-0.18m
7:03PM1.30m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:13
8:10
8:08
 mm
Temp °C
17
15
15
15
16
20
22
23
19
19
19
19
20
23
23
23
19
17
Feels °C
17
15
16
16
16
19
21
23
19
19
19
18
19
22
23
20
16
14
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