Elwha surf break

Elwha surfForecast / Washington / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 10 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 14th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 16th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 15th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Fri
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.6
W
0.3
WNW
2
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.7
W
0.5
WSW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)11111010998888810899998786
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8683525063832001871611244321515390373436320173524111
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
WNW
15
W
5
W
10
WNW
15
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
15
WSW
10
SW
10
S
20
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
10
SW
5
ENE
5
E
5
W
10
ENE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:23AM
1.73
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
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
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Fri
17
Sunrise-6:33--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
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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light rain
mod rain
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
186-------4109-1------
Temp. °C131199101110910877677679889
Feels °C (?)1285689633244-121247656
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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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