Surf Forecasts:
Seccheto (Elba) surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 5s period, SSW swell with 3 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Seccheto (Elba) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Seccheto (Elba) in the next 16 days are 0.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seccheto (Elba) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.
Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for Seccheto (Elba). The 16-day window is mostly a flat spell, and it’s looking like a real quiet period for the sandbar. We start with a tiny, weak pulse on Friday the 11th – a meagre 1 ft from the SSE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is barely a whisper at (6). Winds are light cross-shore, and the water is far warmer than normal for the time of year, sitting at 82°, but honestly, there’s just not enough to ride. After that, it’s a long, dry gap.
From Saturday the 12th right through to Thursday the 17th, we see next to nothing. A few days with offshore or glassy conditions, which would be beautiful for clean waves, but there’s simply no swell to work with – heights are at 0.3 ft or just flat. The energy stays in single digits (1 or 2). This is a classic blank run for this spot. It’s frustrating when the wind is perfect but the ocean just won’t send us anything.
We get a slight flicker of life on Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th. The swell tries to nudge up to 2 ft to 2 ft from the S, with a period of only 4 seconds. That’s a short, weak, close-to-home windswell, not the kind that makes for a good ride. The combined energy climbs a little to (10) to (15), but the wind on Thursday is onshore and choppy, while Friday morning offers a clean offshore from the NNE. Still, the waves will be small and weak. The glassy conditions on Friday afternoon with 1 ft are the closest we get to a pretty picture, but it’s barely a knee-high dribble.
After the 18th, it’s back to a dead flat ocean for the rest of the window, right through to the 26th. There’s nothing on offer.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, Friday the 18th morning is your best bet. The wind is offshore from the NNE, the air is clean, and you might find a tiny 2 ft wave from the S. But don’t get your hopes up – this is strictly flotation therapy, not surfing.
Honestly, for a place that’s inconsistent, this is a standard empty spell. The forecasts could change, but right now, it’s a time to wax the board for next week, not this one.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 4 | W 6 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:13PM0.38m | 10:26AM0.32m | 10:47PM0.36m | 11:03AM0.32m | 11:18PM0.34m | 11:39AM0.31m | 11:49PM0.31m | 12:16PM0.30m | 00:20AM0.28m | 12:56PM0.28m | 00:53AM0.25m | 1:44PM0.26m | 1:32AM0.23m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:29AM0.02m | 4:28PM0.01m | 5:01AM0.03m | 5:06PM0.03m | 5:32AM0.03m | 5:43PM0.05m | 6:02AM0.05m | 6:21PM0.08m | 6:33AM0.07m | 7:02PM0.11m | 7:08AM0.09m | 7:54PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | WNW 3 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SW 4 | W 6 | — | S 7 | — | S 7 | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | — | S 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 6 | S 10 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | NNW 2 | N 3 | N 3 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 248 | 1034 | 325 | 325 | 1047 | 940 | 939 | 947 | 939 | 679 | 1351 | 679 | 661 | 1047 | 396 | 396 | 709 | 151 |
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