Surf Forecasts:
Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 14 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 683 | 627 | 537 | 522 | 437 | 389 | 485 | 513 | 719 | 911 | 808 | 904 | 1016 | 528 | 966 | 991 | 879 | 706 | 744 | 721 | 614 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:18AM2.11m | 11:48PM1.33m | 10:43AM2.00m | 00:48AM1.20m | 11:10AM1.87m | 11:46AM1.72m | 1:22PM1.58m | 7:06AM1.47m | 4:07PM1.56m | 6:46AM1.58m | 5:26PM1.64m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.47m | 3:57AM1.05m | 6:18PM0.61m | 3:49AM1.12m | 7:32PM0.73m | 9:34PM0.76m | 10:59PM0.71m | 11:10AM1.36m | 11:42PM0.64m | 12:01PM1.17m | 00:12AM0.58m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 683 | 627 | 537 | 522 | 437 | 363 | 304 | 513 | 719 | 911 | 808 | 904 | 1016 | 485 | 966 | 991 | 879 | 706 | 744 | 721 | 433 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 | SSW 17 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 465 | 412 | 407 | 390 | 373 | 389 | 294 | 290 | 196 | 178 | 116 | 110 | 138 | 528 | 220 | 220 | 268 | 448 | 697 | 678 | 339 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | S 9 | NW 9 | SSW 23 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 13 | NW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | NW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 38 | 2 | 46 | 51 | 118 | 204 | 485 | 261 | 201 | 154 | 131 | 86 | 54 | 85 | 15 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 66 | 102 | 125 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 12 |
| kJ | — | 194 | 72 | 129 | 91 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 16 | — | 614 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 351 | 164 | 252 | 340 | 205 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 182 | 164 | 164 | 182 | 351 | 164 | 182 | 236 | 239 | 351 | 351 | 305 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) 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 (Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros)) 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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