Surf Forecasts:
Elwha surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Elwha in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elwha over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one. We're looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for, so don't get your hopes up too high.
The only spot on the radar is the Elwha, a river mouth setup. It's sheltered and needs a good push from the WNW to get going. Right now, that's just not happening. The water temp is a frigid 52°, a massive 6° colder than normal for this time of year – that's seriously unusual and you'll feel it through any wetsuit.
From Sunday the 5th of July right through to Wednesday the 15th of July, it's a total write-off. We're looking at tiny, weak swells barely reaching 2 ft at best, and mostly smaller. The wind is a constant cross or cross-onshore mess, making what little surf there is look like a washing machine. There's a tiny window on the 10th of July with glassy conditions in the morning, but with waves only 3 ft and a weak period of 8 seconds, it's not worth the trip.
There's a flicker of something more interesting around Thursday the 16th of July. A long-period groundswell shows up, with a period of 17 seconds and a combined energy reading of 356 (moderate), which is the biggest energy we see. The Thursday afternoon session has glassy wind from the NNE and waves at 2 ft. It's labelled as "surfable but ordinary," and honestly, for a river mouth with that long a period, the waves might run a bit straight and fat. Still, it's the best we've got. Then Friday morning the 17th, the swell energy is still up (310), but the wind goes cross. It’s a tough call.
Honestly, the whole period is grim. The only slight stand-out is the glassy Thursday afternoon on the 16th of July at Elwha, with that long-period WNW swell. It won't be epic, but it'll be the cleanest water you'll find in this stretch. For the rest of it, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 7 | W 11 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 216 | 86 | 143 | 32 | 42 | 76 | 76 | 96 | 127 | 103 | 101 | 74 | 104 | 76 | 123 | 133 | 142 | 151 | 148 | 81 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:27PM1.79m | 5:38AM1.35m | 8:45PM1.88m | 7:23AM1.09m | 8:57PM2.01m | 10:49AM1.00m | 9:15PM2.15m | 9:47PM2.30m | 10:32PM2.43m | 11:25PM2.52m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19AM1.19m | 1:06PM0.37m | 3:39AM0.93m | 1:24PM0.64m | 4:48AM0.60m | 1:38PM0.88m | 5:46AM0.25m | 6:38AM-0.10m | 7:26AM-0.41m | 8:13AM-0.65m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:13 | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 12 | W 7 | W 11 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 18 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 80 | 216 | 86 | 143 | 32 | 42 | 76 | 76 | 96 | 111 | 103 | 101 | 74 | 104 | 76 | 123 | 133 | 142 | 151 | 148 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 103 | 33 | 49 | 49 | 26 | 7 | 90 | 90 | 108 | 33 | 111 | 165 | 161 | 91 | 125 | 112 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 72 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 18 |
| kJ | 31 | 14 | 30 | 29 | 48 | 91 | 60 | 60 | — | — | 54 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 710 | 0 | 40 | 1250 | 70 | 82 | 180 | 70 | 104 | 874 | 34 | 70 | 56 | 0 | 40 | 104 | 34 | 104 | 925 | 0 | 51 |
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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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