Surf Forecasts:
Elwha surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, W swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s 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 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 16s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
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 table for Elwha over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you—this stretch is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long, long gap of flat, weak, and messy conditions staring us in the face. Right from the start, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The first real surfable day doesn't show up until Friday the 21st of August, and even then, it’s just barely scraping a pass.
The water is incredibly cold right now, sitting at 52°F, which is a huge 6°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so if you’re heading out, you’ll want a thick wetsuit and booties.
Now, the only window worth mentioning is that Friday morning, the 21st of August. We’ve got a small 3ft swell rolling in from the west, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 141. The key here is the wind: it’s glassy, with light northwesterly breezes, so the surface should be clean. It’s a small wave, but for a river break, that west swell matches the optimum direction. The setup is sheltered and you won’t be battling crowds. After that morning, the quality drops right back off.
The rest of the week after that is more of the same—tiny swells, cross-shore winds, and poor conditions. The week after the 21st, into late August, is very weak; the energy drops to double digits and the windows of glassy wind are paired with tiny, short-period waves that aren’t going to get you excited.
Overall, if you’re desperate for a paddle, that Friday the 21st morning is the only real shout. For the rest of it, I’d leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 14 | W 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 43 | 42 | 62 | 47 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 73 | 71 | 66 | 58 | 58 | 41 | 38 | 34 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 117 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:25PM1.52m | 2:21AM2.15m | 4:49PM1.62m | 3:16AM1.98m | 5:16PM1.72m | 4:10AM1.76m | 5:43PM1.82m | 5:09AM1.53m | 6:11PM1.89m | 6:18AM1.31m | 6:36PM1.94m | 7:44AM1.14m | 6:58PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17AM-0.60m | 8:45PM1.18m | 9:53AM-0.48m | 9:47PM1.01m | 10:27AM-0.27m | 10:45PM0.86m | 10:57AM-0.01m | 11:42PM0.73m | 11:23AM0.28m | 00:41AM0.62m | 11:41AM0.57m | 1:43AM0.52m | 11:45AM0.83m | 2:49AM0.42m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 7 | SW 14 | W 13 |
| kJ | 26 | 43 | 42 | 62 | 47 | 35 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 73 | 71 | 66 | 58 | 58 | 41 | 118 | 34 | 73 | 27 | 73 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 13 | SW 18 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 7 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 32 | 30 | 48 | 26 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 21 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 73 | 91 | 66 | 65 | 38 | 76 | 7 | 73 | 17 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 14 | W 13 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 16 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | W 13 | W 8 | W 15 | W 14 | W 7 |
| kJ | 27 | 33 | 13 | 42 | 26 | 10 | 21 | 38 | 18 | 35 | 49 | 49 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 34 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 1559 | 40 | 40 | 201 | 84 | 143 | 1126 | 84 | 143 | 201 | 56 | 40 | 651 | 40 | 40 | 651 | 84 | 70 | 82 | 34 |
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