Surf Forecasts:
Elwha surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elwha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Elwha in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elwha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one for the Elwha. The forecast is pretty much a long stretch of small, weak waves and poor surf conditions. There's a bit of a gap to start, but honestly, the whole run is a struggle.
From Friday, July 24th right through the end of the month, we’re looking at tiny dribblers. The swell is barely topping 1 ft out of the WNW, with periods around 8 seconds – that’s weak, short-period windswell. The combined energy is just a paltry 23 (23) on Friday morning, and it rarely gets much better. The wind is almost always cross-shore, putting a chop on every wave. It’s flat, it’s messy, and it’s not worth paddling out for.
We do get a couple of glassy windows – Monday morning, July 27th, and Thursday morning, July 30th – but the swell is still only 1 ft and 2 ft respectively. The combined energy on the 27th is just 26 (26). It’s pretty, but there’s no power behind it. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.
The first week of August isn't much of a rescue. The swell does bump up a little on Sunday, August 2nd, with a 4 ft swell from the west, but the period is still a short 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 198 (198) which is moderate, but the wind is cross-shore and howling at 15 mph. That’s a chop-fest, not a surf session. For a river break like the Elwha, that setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The only real standout, and I’m using the term loosely, is the last day in the forecast. Saturday, August 8th, we see a 3 ft swell from the west with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is 122 (122), and the wind is a light cross-shore from the WNW at 9 mph. It’s the cleanest, most promising-looking morning of the whole two weeks. But even then, 3 ft is still small.
So, there you have it. The best bet in this whole outlook is the morning of Saturday, August 8th at Elwha. It’s the only time the stars nearly align, but keep your expectations in check. This is a dry spell, plain and simple. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be looking for a new hobby for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SW 16 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 25 | 23 | 13 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 103 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:54PM2.12m | 10:33PM2.12m | 11:20PM2.12m | 00:10AM2.12m | 00:56AM2.10m | 5:25PM1.43m | 1:39AM2.06m | 5:18PM1.46m | 2:18AM2.00m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:48AM0.12m | 7:29AM-0.03m | 8:06AM-0.16m | 8:41AM-0.27m | 9:14AM-0.34m | 7:12PM1.43m | 9:46AM-0.37m | 8:45PM1.34m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 24 | WNW 9 | SW 22 | SSW 6 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 23 | 13 | 195 | 15 | 118 | 15 | 151 | 184 | 133 | 114 | 197 | 197 | 222 | 66 | 59 | 55 | 103 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 21 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 6 | 162 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 91 | 171 | 188 | 186 | 163 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 24 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 5 | SW 19 | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 87 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 95 | — | 15 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 201 | 710 | 70 | 70 | 40 | 51 | 40 | 56 | 51 | 40 | 82 | 51 | 40 | 70 | 56 | 82 | 1251 | 51 |
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