Surf Forecasts:
Elwha surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, W swell with 252 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 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 0.4m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elwha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the Elwha.
The whole 16-day stretch is a quiet one, I’m not gonna lie to ya. We’re looking at a real slow period, with a lot of small, weak swell and tricky winds. The first week is particularly lean, with only brief windows of glassy conditions that might get you wet, but don’t expect much push.
Things start off pretty flat. On the 19th of July, Sunday afternoon, we finally see some glassy conditions. The Elwha is a sheltered river mouth, and with the wind going flat, it’ll be clean. Swell is tiny though, just 4ft from the west with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 237, but the wave quality is very ordinary. It’s barely surfable.
The best chance in the whole run comes over a week later, on Monday the 27th of July. Monday morning, we’ve got a dead calm, glassy morning. The swell picks up to 3ft from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds (a nice medium groundswell). The combined energy is a solid moderate at 170. Now, this is a river break with an offshore wind optimum from the WNW, so that direction will work well. The water’s cold, about 52°, which is 6° cooler than average – that’s *much* colder than normal, so a good winter wetsuit is a must. For a spot that’s inconsistent and only gets recommended occasionally, this Tuesday morning window is the standout, but it’s still very small and not for the beginners at this size.
After that, the energy drops right off again, with tiny swell and cross-shore winds through the end of the month. It’s a long, quiet outlook, but with the river mouth, a change in the wind can bring a surprise. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 15 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 76 | 83 | 79 | 101 | 96 | 140 | 192 | 249 | 176 | 139 | 120 | 112 | 215 | 173 | 173 | 158 | 101 | 99 | 50 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 5:31PM1.54m | 2:13AM2.47m | 5:51PM1.59m | 3:06AM2.31m | 6:19PM1.68m | 3:58AM2.08m | 6:50PM1.77m | 4:52AM1.80m | 7:21PM1.88m | 5:54AM1.50m | 7:53PM1.97m | 7:23AM1.23m | 8:24PM2.04m | 9:15AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:07AM1.05m | 12:36PM0.26m | 2:25AM0.90m | 12:52PM0.58m | 3:45AM0.71m | 12:49PM0.85m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 |
 | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 16 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 78 | 76 | 83 | 79 | 54 | 66 | 63 | 60 | 249 | 123 | 139 | 120 | 95 | 215 | 173 | 173 | 158 | 101 | 99 | 50 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 8 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 32 | 32 | 32 | 60 | 101 | 96 | 140 | 192 | 42 | 176 | 121 | 113 | 112 | 70 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 106 | 73 | 64 | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 19 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 18 | WSW 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 63 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 107 | 50 | 17 | 35 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 904 | 0 | 40 | 1250 | 0 | 70 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 1251 | 0 | 40 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 56 | 40 |
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