Surf Forecasts:
Elwha surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elwha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the Elwha River stretch for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first ten days of the forecast are a real bummer. We’re looking at a long, dry gap with no surf worth paddling out for. For the most part, the swell is tiny, the period is short, and that cross-shore wind just chops everything up. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (67 or less most days), and the water temp is a shocking 51° – that’s 6° colder than normal for this time of year, so it’s going to feel properly frigid. You’d be suiting up for nothing.
The one bright spot – and I mean the only one – is on Tuesday, 18th August. The morning is the standout. We get a solid pulse of 5ft west swell with a long period of 13 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps to a massive 861 (strong), and the wind goes glassy. That’s clean conditions and real push. The only catch is that Elwha is a river break, sheltered, and this swell is a long-period groundswell – it’s going to be a bit straight and fast, more of an expert wave. At 5ft, it’s pushing into the range where beginners should sit this one out. The afternoon drops to 5ft but the cross-wind comes back, so that clean window is tight.
The next morning, Wednesday 19th August, is still worth a look. The swell drops to 4ft with an 11-second period, energy down to 287 (moderate), but it’s glassy again in the morning. The afternoon gets a clean cross-off breeze. It’s surfable, but nothing like the Tuesday morning spike.
After that, it fades back into the doldrums. So if you’re an experienced surfer with a thick wetsuit and low expectations, set your alarm for the morning of the 18th. That’s the only real pulse on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 18 | 30 | 36 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 27 | 27 | 64 | 71 | 127 | 59 | 33 | 30 | 47 | 46 | 123 |
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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-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:03PM2.32m | 11:16PM2.34m | 00:23AM2.33m | 4:10PM1.45m | 1:25AM2.27m | 4:25PM1.52m | 2:21AM2.15m | 4:49PM1.62m | 3:16AM1.98m | 5:16PM1.72m | 4:10AM1.76m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:06AM-0.47m | 7:53AM-0.60m | 8:37AM-0.64m | 7:30PM1.34m | 9:17AM-0.60m | 8:45PM1.18m | 9:53AM-0.48m | 9:47PM1.01m | 10:27AM-0.27m | 10:45PM0.86m | |||||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 27 | 64 | 71 | 127 | 59 | 33 | 30 | 47 | 46 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | SW 17 | W 12 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 14 | W 13 | SW 18 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 25 | 30 | 26 | 45 | 12 | 37 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 33 | 27 | 11 | 33 | 30 | 48 | 26 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 21 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 12 | SW 14 | W 13 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 39 | 22 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 13 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 42 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 905 | 180 | 40 | 905 | 84 | 40 | 925 | 84 | 141 | 905 | 695 | 40 | 904 | 0 | 51 | 651 | 104 | 40 | 651 | 34 |
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