Surf Forecasts:
Elwha surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, W swell with 246 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elwha over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for the next 16 days at Elwha is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with no real standouts on offer. The water is much colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 52°, which is a full 6° below average – that’s a very unusual chill.
The first recommendation is for Saturday afternoon, July 11th. We’ve got a small 3ft west swell rolling in with a 10-second period. The combined swell energy is weak (117). The wind is coming from the west at 6 mph, making it a light cross-shore, which is not ideal and the surf is described as poor.
Sunday, July 12th, doesn’t bring much hope. The morning shows a 2ft west swell (9-second period, 82 energy) with a cross-on breeze from the WNW at 6 mph. The afternoon is similar with a 3ft west swell (8-second period, 108 energy) and a cross-shore wind. Still poor.
Monday, July 13th, offers a brief moment of beauty. The morning is glassy with an offshore ENE breeze at 3 mph. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the west, with an 8-second period and weak energy (83). It’s clean, but it’s just too small to get excited about. The afternoon goes back to a cross-on breeze and a 1.0ft west swell.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a repeating pattern of small west swells, mostly 1ft to 4ft, with periods bouncing between 7 and 17 seconds, and energy levels that stay weak to moderate (56 to 324). The wind is almost always a cross-shore or cross-on breeze, ranging from light to moderate, keeping the surface chopped up. There are a few glassy windows – like Thursday morning, July 23rd, with a light NW breeze and a 3ft west swell, and Saturday morning, July 25th, with dead calm winds and a 2ft west swell – but the swell is still tiny and the surf is still listed as poor.
Given the persistent small size, poor surf quality, and the fact that Elwha is a sheltered river break, the setups here are more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer through most of this period. Energy levels are just too low for any decent waves.
The entire 16-day window shows a consistent run of poor recommendations. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the board at home for a while.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 15 | W 5 | W 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 10 | W 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 108 | 78 | 89 | 65 | 49 | 39 | 12 | 64 | 57 | 55 | 69 | 86 | 133 | 140 | 140 | 133 | 246 | 176 | 177 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:25PM2.52m | 00:22AM2.56m | 1:18AM2.55m | 5:31PM1.54m | 2:13AM2.47m | 5:51PM1.59m | 3:06AM2.31m | 6:19PM1.68m | 3:58AM2.08m | 6:50PM1.77m | 4:52AM1.80m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13AM-0.65m | 8:59AM-0.80m | 9:42AM-0.84m | 8:12PM1.48m | 10:23AM-0.78m | 9:33PM1.38m | 11:01AM-0.62m | 10:43PM1.28m | 11:37AM-0.37m | 11:53PM1.17m | 12:09PM-0.07m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 |
 | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 117 | 108 | 78 | 89 | 65 | 49 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 57 | 52 | 69 | 86 | 133 | 140 | 105 | 111 | 78 | 76 | 177 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 |
| kJ | 75 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 66 | 46 | 39 | 11 | 32 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 29 | 101 | 96 | 140 | 133 | 246 | 176 | 119 | 115 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 16 | W 16 | W 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 14 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | W 18 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 34 | 46 | 29 | 64 | 27 | 4 | 25 | 60 | 28 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 33 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 34 | 82 | 874 | 40 | 51 | 905 | 104 | 711 | 905 | 0 | 40 | 905 | 0 | 40 | 16 | 56 | 70 | 82 | 16 | 711 |
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