Elwha surf break

Elwha surfForecast / Washington / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 14 Dec 2025 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
9.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Dec 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 15th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 17th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 17th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 123mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
3
3
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
3
WSW
4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
W
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)12111212121110121211111010101010999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)52804477001141254946882880156089174071654141633920718613277306
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
SSW
40
W
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
ESE
30
WSW
35
WSW
20
WSW
0
NNW
10
E
20
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
5
S
5
ESE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:49PM
1.13
10:33AM
2.09
10:54AM
2.14
11:15AM
2.18
11:40AM
2.19
12:11PM
2.19
12:44PM
2.18
5:55AM
1.50
1:19PM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:23AM
1.07
6:31PM
0.26
7:05PM
0.05
7:39PM
-0.13
8:14PM
-0.26
8:50PM
-0.36
9:26PM
-0.41
6:33AM
1.50
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Sunrise-7:56--7:58--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:00-
Sunset--4:20--4:20--4:21--4:21--4:21--4:22--4:22
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
41852112231211631-2322--3
Temp. °C1314108891087779776576666
Feels °C (?)11102367812444011043343
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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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