Surf Forecasts:
Elwha surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 0.6m 19s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elwha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you on this one. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, and I’m looking at the Elwha River mouth. The thing is, every single session in the forecast is marked as poor surf conditions. There’s no standout day, no moment where the stars align. That’s a tough pill to swallow.
We start off Tuesday the 21st of July with a tiny 2ft groundswell from the west, but the period is a short 8 seconds. The wind is glassy in the morning, which is a rare treat, but with the combined wave energy sitting at just 56 (weak), there’s nothing to push into the river mouth. Wednesday the 22nd is similar, with 2ft to 3ft swell and a period of 9 seconds, but the energy is moderate at best (106 on Wednesday afternoon), and the wind swings cross-shore, messing up the surface. Thursday the 23rd gets a bit of a breeze and the swell drops again.
From Friday the 24th right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at a real dry spell. The swell height barely cracks 2ft, the period is short, and the energy is mostly in the teens or twenties. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday the 28th afternoon where the energy jumps to 112 (moderate) with a 3ft swell, but the period is 8 seconds and the wind is cross-shore. It’s better than nothing, but still poor.
The beginning of August brings a little more consistency, with 2ft to 3ft swell and some glassy mornings, but the period is still short (6 to 7 seconds) and the energy is weak to moderate. The biggest day is actually Wednesday the 5th of August, with a 3ft west swell, 8-second period, and 140 energy (moderate). But the wind is cross-shore again, and the overall quality is still poor.
So, the honest truth is, there’s no real surf on offer here. This is a river break, sheltered, and it needs a specific setup. For a 16-day forecast, we’ve got a 16-day gap with no recommendations. For a spot like this, that’s not unusual. It’s a rare breaker. When the swell is this small and the energy is this low, the river mouth just doesn’t fire. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the glassy mornings in the first week might give you a flat, clean float, but don’t expect a wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 46 | 44 | 43 | 53 | 82 | 106 | 86 | 84 | 86 | 55 | 33 | 32 | 43 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:24PM2.04m | 9:15AM1.05m | 8:54PM2.09m | 11:32AM1.03m | 9:23PM2.11m | 9:54PM2.12m | 10:33PM2.12m | 11:20PM2.12m | 00:10AM2.12m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:45AM0.71m | 12:49PM0.85m | 5:00AM0.51m | 12:10PM1.03m | 6:00AM0.30m | 6:48AM0.12m | 7:29AM-0.03m | 8:06AM-0.16m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 46 | 44 | 43 | 53 | 82 | 106 | 86 | 84 | 86 | 55 | 33 | 32 | 43 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 184 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 24 | SW 13 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 8 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 64 | 89 | 89 | 84 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 40 | 46 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 195 | 27 | 118 | 162 | 151 | 34 | 134 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 10 | W 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 26 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 24 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 26 | 10 | 28 | 87 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 40 | 651 | 40 | 40 | 34 | 56 | 143 | 70 | 84 | 143 | 201 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 40 | 70 | 70 | 56 |
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