Surf Forecasts:
Elwha surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 8 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 13 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with 13,233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s 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 Thursday (Nov 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 20s. 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 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 13) at 10PM. 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 Sunday (Nov 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 5th Nov) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 8th Nov) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 13th Nov) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elwha over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | W 12 | W 18 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 759 | 1652 | 1388 | 3143 | 5280 | 6254 | 3917 | 2408 | 1581 | 0 | 11748 | 6860 | 604 | 836 | 811 | 2449 | 0 | 2752 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:46PM1.29m | 11:32AM1.89m | 00:01AM1.24m | 11:57AM2.00m | 1:09AM1.23m | 12:20PM2.07m | 2:14AM1.24m | 12:41PM2.11m | 3:16AM1.28m | 1:01PM2.12m | 4:17AM1.32m | 1:19PM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:41AM0.41m | 6:27PM0.49m | 5:17AM0.63m | 7:10PM0.22m | 5:49AM0.83m | 7:49PM-0.01m | 6:16AM1.00m | 8:26PM-0.19m | 6:38AM1.15m | 9:02PM-0.30m | 6:54AM1.25m | 9:39PM-0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:44 | — | — | 4:42 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 1 | — | 26 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | W 12 | W 13 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 759 | 1652 | 1293 | 3143 | 5280 | 6254 | 3917 | 2408 | 1581 | — | 11748 | 6860 | 1484 | 836 | 811 | 2449 | 2798 | 2752 | 2354 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 20 | W 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 379 | 611 | 1388 | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 604 | — | 40 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 729 | 711 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 40 | 11 | 40 |
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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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