Elwha surf break

Elwha surfForecast / Washington / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 07 Mar 2026 PST
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Elwha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Elwha sea temperature is
8.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elwha this week:

The surf forecast for Elwha over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elwha in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 7th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 11th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 11th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elwha over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 112mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
4
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
2.2
W
2.2
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
2
W
2.1
W
2.1
W
2.1
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
4.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)111313131212121213121211111110101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)82815341607151012271095116612481398122990058846802211117596168740839010686
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
WSW
25
W
35
W
25
W
20
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
15
W
15
W
0
S
20
S
25
SSW
30
W
25
W
30
W
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:51PM
1.49
4:29AM
2.08
7:09PM
1.41
4:39AM
2.09
8:48PM
1.38
4:57AM
2.08
5:27AM
2.05
6:13AM
2.00
7:28AM
1.92
9:48AM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
1.09
12:14PM
0.47
10:12PM
1.26
1:09PM
0.45
10:04PM
1.37
2:12PM
0.43
3:19PM
0.39
4:22PM
0.34
5:16PM
0.26
Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30
Sunset6:07--6:07--6:09--6:10--6:13--6:14--6:15--
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light snow
part cloud
cloud
light snow
snow showers
Rain (mm)
18--42112-1641398422--1-
Temp. °C12119845536748976525534
Feels °C (?)1081-1-4-2-2-30213410-3-322-1-1
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Information about the Elwha Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Elwha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Elwha may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Elwha is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Port Angeles. If you plan a vacation in Washington State, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Angeles. Port Angeles has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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