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Elizabeth Beach

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Mushy · NE
Wave
0.1m
Period
6.6s
Wind
11 km/h Onshore
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 3h19
0.2m1.4m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Sydney local

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
0.3m
5.7s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
5.7s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
5.5s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
6.2s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
6.6s
11 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.7m
7.1s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
7.2s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
7.3s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
7.5s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
5.8s
15 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
6.5s
22 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.4m
7.6s
26 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.7m
7.4s
26 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.9m
7.2s
28 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
7s
25 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.4m
6.7s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
6.6s
16 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.7m
6.3s
12 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
6.8s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
7.3s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
7.8s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.1m
9.1s
10 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.1m
9.3s
7 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0m
7.6s
3 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.1m
7.3s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
7.4s
5 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.1m
8.4s
9 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
8.1s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
7.5s
17 km/h
Cross

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0m
6.6s
21 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0m
5.9s
20 km/h
Offshore

About Elizabeth Beach

Elizabeth Beach is a reef break over mixed in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells from the N / NE / E with light offshore winds from the S / SW / W. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
N, NE, E
Best wind direction
S, SW, W
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

Elizabeth Beach surf FAQ

Is Elizabeth Beach good for beginners?+

Elizabeth Beach is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Elizabeth Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Elizabeth Beach can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Elizabeth Beach?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the N / NE / E with light offshore winds from the S / SW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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