Surf Forecasts:
Elwha surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with 205 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elwha this week:
The surf forecast for Elwha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Elwha in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elwha over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s showing up for the next couple weeks.
Honestly, it’s a rough outlook. Across the full 16-day window, there’s nothing that stands out as worth the drive. The first surfable window doesn’t appear until the 11th of July, so there’s a few days right at the start with absolutely nothing going on.
The only break in the mix is Elwha, a river mouth that’s sheltered and needs a WNW swell. It’s an advanced wave, and it rarely lines up with clean conditions, so we’re already on the back foot.
From the 8th through the 15th of July, it’s a mess – cross-shore and cross-on winds, poor surf quality, and wave heights hanging around 2 ft to 3 ft. Wave energy is weak to moderate, with readings between 73 and 239. Nothing stands out.
On the morning of the 16th of July, we get a brief moment of hope: glassy conditions, 3 ft swell from the west, 9-second period, and combined energy hitting 268 (moderate). The call is “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the closest thing to a highlight, and it’s not saying much. The wind turns cross later that day, so an early session is the only play.
From there, it’s back to poor-quality cross-shore chop through the 23rd. A couple glassy windows pop up on the 13th and 22nd of July, but with swell dropping to 1 ft and 3 ft, and energy as low as 60 and 67, it’s barely a ripple. On the 13th, there’s a long-period 14 to 15 second groundswell, but at 1 ft it’s got no push.
Bottom line: this is a dead stretch for Elwha. A river break like this can go quiet for long stretches, and that’s exactly what’s happening. Forecasts can shift, but right now it’s a solid pass.
Hang tight,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | W 15 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 13 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 122 | 57 | 99 | 73 | 90 | 88 | 133 | 142 | 154 | 148 | 164 | 122 | 71 | 49 | 34 | 39 | 50 | 99 | 55 | 81 | 139 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:15PM2.15m | 9:47PM2.30m | 10:32PM2.43m | 11:25PM2.52m | 00:22AM2.56m | 1:18AM2.55m | 5:31PM1.54m | 2:13AM2.47m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:46AM0.25m | 6:38AM-0.10m | 7:26AM-0.41m | 8:13AM-0.65m | 8:59AM-0.80m | 9:42AM-0.84m | 8:12PM1.48m | 10:23AM-0.78m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:10 | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 111 | 57 | 99 | 73 | 90 | 88 | 133 | 142 | 154 | 148 | 164 | 122 | 71 | 49 | 33 | 21 | 50 | 99 | 62 | 81 | 139 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | SW 7 | W 13 |
| kJ | 33 | 21 | 129 | 161 | 91 | 125 | 112 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 66 | 46 | 46 | 29 | 64 | 55 | 11 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 18 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 16 | W 16 | W 14 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 13 | W 20 |
| kJ | — | 111 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 34 | 39 | 36 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 70 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 711 | 70 | 180 | 180 | 70 | 104 | 104 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 651 | 56 | 56 | 70 | 34 | 21 |
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