Surf Forecasts:
Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with S 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 1.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 508 | 362 | 469 | 225 | 229 | 158 | 202 | 140 | 209 | 304 | 271 | 380 | 614 | 926 | 825 | 786 | 778 | 657 | 1090 | 1977 | 2386 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:30AM2.04m | 10:38PM1.86m | 10:57AM2.08m | 11:19PM1.67m | 11:29AM2.10m | 00:08AM1.44m | 12:06PM2.07m | 1:21AM1.23m | 12:58PM2.00m | 2:18PM1.93m | 4:09PM1.94m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM0.55m | 4:34AM0.54m | 5:21PM0.55m | 4:56AM0.69m | 6:14PM0.59m | 5:18AM0.84m | 7:25PM0.64m | 5:36AM1.00m | 9:14PM0.65m | 11:09PM0.53m | 00:20AM0.37m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | NW 8 | S 12 | S 11 | NW 8 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | NW 7 | SW 18 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 508 | 129 | 469 | 220 | 149 | 158 | 202 | 140 | 209 | 304 | 243 | 380 | 121 | 926 | 149 | 786 | 778 | 643 | 1090 | 1977 | 2386 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | S 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 17 | NW 7 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 112 | 336 | 149 | 129 | 229 | 156 | 99 | 47 | 80 | 211 | 271 | 122 | 614 | 110 | 825 | 121 | 268 | 657 | 759 | 228 | 222 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | W 14 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 228 | 362 | 261 | 225 | 180 | 53 | 111 | 60 | 181 | 4 | 12 | 82 | 140 | 88 | 186 | 263 | 102 | 75 | 75 | 18 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 138 | 125 | 140 | 157 | 195 | 175 | 332 | 79 | 149 | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 485 | 351 | 351 | 534 | 252 | 351 | 351 | 376 | 425 | 351 | 425 | 425 | 351 | 351 | 376 | 534 | 164 | 485 | 534 | 351 |
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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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