Surf Forecasts:
Elwha surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elwha over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, I'm pulling up the long-range forecast for our stretch of coast, and I gotta be straight with you. We’re in for a bit of a drought for most of this run.
The spot we’re watching is Elwha. It’s a river mouth, and for the first week, it's pretty much a no-go. We're looking at a lot of days with small, weak, short-period swell and winds that are just all wrong, mostly side or sideshore. The ocean just isn’t giving us anything to work with. The combined wave energy is weak for that whole stretch. And let’s talk about the water—it’s a freezing 52°, which is a full 6° colder than it should be this time of year. That’s a serious chill.
We get a tiny window on Sunday morning, July 5th. It goes glassy, and the swell bumps to 3ft from the west. The energy picks up a little, but the period is still a short 8 seconds. The report calls it "surfable" but nothing to rush out for. That’s the only appetizer in the first week. After that, it’s back to nothing.
The second week is a long stretch of quiet as well. There are a couple small windows, but nothing you'd call a standout. Wednesday morning, July 15th has a very long 18-second period groundswell coming in, with moderate energy, but it’s only 2ft. With that kind of period on a river mouth, it might just fatten up and race through. The wind is glassy from the North, so it’ll be flat-calm, but the size is just tiny.
The mornings of Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are similar. There’s a long-period groundswell (16 seconds) with moderate energy, but again, it’s only 2ft to 2ft. The wind is light or calm, so the surface will look like glass, but you’ll be scratching for anything with a face on it.
To put it simply, beginners won't have to worry about anything too big. For everyone else, the first week is a total loss. The second week has a couple of small, clean, long-period pulses that a dedicated longboarder might find fun, but don’t expect any power. It’s a waiting game, and the ocean isn't looking to give us much right now.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 61 | 97 | 102 | 80 | 66 | 66 | 49 | 122 | 133 | 74 | 190 | 168 | 99 | 76 | 37 | 86 | 104 | 177 | 168 | 160 | 153 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:11PM1.60m | 3:23AM1.95m | 7:39PM1.65m | 4:00AM1.80m | 8:05PM1.71m | 8:27PM1.79m | 5:38AM1.35m | 8:45PM1.88m | 7:23AM1.09m | 8:57PM2.01m | 10:49AM1.00m | 9:15PM2.15m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23PM1.49m | 11:49AM-0.25m | 11:34PM1.44m | 12:17PM-0.09m | 00:54AM1.35m | 12:43PM0.12m | 2:19AM1.19m | 1:06PM0.37m | 3:39AM0.93m | 1:24PM0.64m | 4:48AM0.60m | 1:38PM0.88m | 5:46AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | 9:14 |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 61 | 97 | 102 | 80 | 66 | 66 | 49 | 122 | 133 | 74 | 190 | 168 | 99 | 76 | 37 | 86 | 104 | 177 | 168 | 160 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 91 | 40 | 38 | 77 | 76 | 33 | 57 | 38 | 33 | 74 | 33 | 49 | 39 | 48 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 108 | 111 | 111 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 29 | 14 | 30 | 49 | 72 | 18 | 60 | 60 | — | 33 | 33 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 40 | 70 | 874 | 70 | 82 | 874 | 0 | 0 | 711 | 0 | 710 | 1250 | 70 | 82 | 70 | 0 | 357 | 874 | 34 | 82 |
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The above surf forecast table for Elwha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Elwha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Elwha surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Elwha) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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