Surf Forecasts:
Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with 1,841 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 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 Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 251 | 155 | 176 | 231 | 230 | 225 | 347 | 568 | 1037 | 1674 | 1450 | 1163 | 508 | 496 | 580 | 544 | 516 | 461 | 480 | 1172 | 1553 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:56PM2.39m | 11:29AM1.71m | 10:41PM2.21m | 12:08PM1.75m | 11:26PM1.97m | 12:47PM1.78m | 00:14AM1.71m | 1:26PM1.81m | 1:09AM1.45m | 2:09PM1.82m | 2:30AM1.25m | 2:58PM1.83m | 4:57AM1.16m | 3:55PM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:01AM0.04m | 4:34PM0.92m | 5:38AM0.20m | 5:30PM0.93m | 6:11AM0.40m | 6:32PM0.95m | 6:42AM0.61m | 7:46PM0.96m | 7:09AM0.80m | 9:17PM0.93m | 7:35AM0.97m | 10:54PM0.83m | 8:06AM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — |
 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 82 | 64 | 51 | 107 | 230 | 225 | 203 | 431 | 1037 | 1674 | 1450 | 1163 | 508 | 314 | 580 | 544 | 516 | 461 | 480 | 1172 | 1553 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 12 | NW 9 | S 12 | NW 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 10 | S 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 14 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 251 | 155 | 176 | 231 | 102 | 123 | 347 | 176 | 456 | 97 | 330 | 326 | 344 | 496 | 141 | 55 | 181 | 152 | 437 | 98 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | WNW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | S 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 8 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 47 | 46 | 56 | 103 | 60 | 130 | 297 | 568 | 145 | 234 | 64 | 63 | 217 | 215 | 78 | 140 | 138 | 138 | 37 | 44 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | — | 42 | 86 | 50 | 72 | 170 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 654 | 654 | 182 | 693 | 351 | 164 | 654 | 534 | 351 | 485 | 534 | 252 | 351 | 534 | 351 | 351 | 351 | 164 | 654 | 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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