Surf Forecasts:
Elwha surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, W swell with 167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elwha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you: it’s a tough run ahead on the Elwha. We’re staring down a long, quiet stretch for most of this 16-day window, so patience is the name of the game.
For the first couple of weeks, from July 27th right through to the morning of August 10th, it’s pretty much a write-off. That’s about two weeks where nearly every session is labelled as poor surf conditions. We get tiny pulses in the mix—like a small bump on July 29th with a 3ft swell from the W, period 8 seconds, and moderate wave energy (143), but the wind is cross-shore and messy. It’s just not worth paddling out for. For a river break, you need that magic alignment, and we just don’t have it.
The one and only real standout is the morning of Monday, August 10th. Now, this is a long-range call, so keep your expectations measured, but it’s the only flicker of life in the whole forecast. We’re looking at a glassy session with a 2ft swell from the W, but the period stretches out to a very long 15 seconds. That’s pure groundswell energy. The energy reading is moderate at 261—the highest we see in this entire run. That long period will draw up some shape on the banks, and with glassy conditions, it should be clean. Remember, long period can make beach breaks a bit too straight, but for a river mouth like Elwha, it can really wrap in. Be aware, though, the swell is small, so it’s very much a longboard or a funboard day. The morning of August 11th also shows some promise with another glassy, long-period 2ft swell, so that Tuesday could offer a repeat.
The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report there.
Bottom line: if you’ve got the patience, mark your calendar for the morning of August 10th at Elwha. It’s the only real time I’d bother waxing up. The rest of the period is a solid two-week gap with no real recommendations.
Stay thirsty.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 99 | 162 | 143 | 82 | 58 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 39 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 39 | 38 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:10AM2.12m | 00:56AM2.10m | 5:25PM1.43m | 1:39AM2.06m | 5:18PM1.46m | 2:18AM2.00m | 5:37PM1.51m | 2:56AM1.90m | 6:00PM1.57m | 3:36AM1.76m | 6:22PM1.64m | 4:21AM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:41AM-0.27m | 9:14AM-0.34m | 7:12PM1.43m | 9:46AM-0.37m | 8:45PM1.34m | 10:16AM-0.35m | 9:43PM1.25m | 10:44AM-0.26m | 10:39PM1.15m | 11:11AM-0.11m | 11:36PM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 8:58 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 133 | 114 | 197 | 197 | 98 | 99 | 162 | 143 | 82 | 58 | 28 | 159 | 119 | 39 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 39 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 5 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 11 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 222 | 91 | 171 | 188 | 186 | 163 | 161 | 25 | 21 | 112 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WNW 8 | SW 11 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 |
| kJ | 16 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 40 | 56 | 51 | 70 | 1250 | 0 | 104 | 939 | 56 | 141 | 292 | 56 | 104 | 1559 | 70 | 70 | 939 | 84 |
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The above surf forecast table for Elwha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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