Elwha surf break

Elwha surfForecast / Washington / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 04 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
9.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Dec 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elwha in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 08) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 5th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 9th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 6th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 111mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
W
1.2
W
1
W
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
Period(s) (?)121111111312111010101212121212141413121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)480351235368432931709813524504553776759252120171721432543432928188112711005
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
5
NW
25
W
30
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
5
S
5
SE
5
SW
5
ESE
10
SE
10
SSW
25
WSW
15
SW
5
N
25
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
5
SSE
10
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:31AM 12:53PM
1.42 2.60
5:33AM
1.47
1:37PM
2.56
6:22AM
1.50
2:23PM
2.44
7:04AM
1.54
3:09PM
2.25
7:42AM
1.60
3:57PM
2.00
8:17AM
1.69
4:49PM
1.71
8:48AM
1.78
6:19PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:53AM
1.41
9:23PM
-0.90
6:43AM
1.46
10:10PM
-0.87
7:47AM
1.49
10:56PM
-0.74
9:09AM
1.51
11:42PM
-0.53
10:51AM
1.51
12:25AM
-0.28
12:41PM
1.46
1:06AM
0.01
2:27PM
1.30
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Sunrise-7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54-
Sunset--4:21--4:21--4:20--4:20--4:20--4:20--4:20
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light rain
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rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
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mod rain
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heavy rain
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Rain (mm)
42271113-615358-12332--116
Temp. °C9111110998999101211971298777
Feels °C (?)785455588779656722443
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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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