Elwha Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.15° N 123.57° W

Elwha WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Elwha sea temperature is
11.0° C
3.6° 

Elwha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Elwha surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

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


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