Elwha surf break

Elwha surfForecast / Washington / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 11 Apr 2026 PDT
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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
8.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (Apr 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 14th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 15th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 15th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elwha over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue morning, min 3°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1
W
1.1
W
0.3
WNW
2.1
W
2
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)1110109988888108101010988666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)83525064832281871911141532163076190066335923572362752
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
15
W
10
W
10
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
20
WNW
30
WNW
15
WSW
0
NNW
10
SSE
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WNW
10
SSW
5
NNW
15
WNW
15
SW
20
W
15
WNW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:00AM
1.63
10:14AM
1.61
1:12AM
1.67
11:59AM
1.59
1:28AM
1.75
1:10PM
1.60
1:44AM
1.86
2:14PM
1.61
2:00AM
1.99
3:17PM
1.62
2:17AM
2.15
4:21PM
1.62
2:40AM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:09PM
0.32
5:45AM
1.48
5:55PM
0.35
6:45AM
1.23
6:37PM
0.42
7:32AM
0.93
7:14PM
0.53
8:15AM
0.59
7:50PM
0.69
8:58AM
0.25
8:23PM
0.87
9:41AM
-0.06
8:54PM
1.07
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--
Sunset-7:58--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:04--8:05--8:07-
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
55-------1101621-------
Temp. °C10101011111010108876676787898
Feels °C (?)678985532551011561345
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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 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).

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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