Elliot Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Northland, New Zealand)

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Elliot Bay Surf Guide

Elliots in Northland is a quite exposed point break that only works when conditions are just right The best wind direction is from the south. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. Best around mid tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

Elliot Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	67°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Elliot Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Elliot Bay occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Elliot Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Elliot Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in December while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

36%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

47%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

17%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Elliot Bay Location Map

Interactive Elliot Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Elliot Bay is Kerikeri Airport (KKE) in New Zealand, 35 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Elliot Bay is Whangarei Airport (WRE), also in New Zealand, 55 km (34 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Elliot Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 17 May 2025, 17:11 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 17			Sun
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (ft)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross

What does Elliot Bay look like?

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Tides at Elliot Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Whangamumu Harbour, New Zealand, 3 miles from Elliot Bay.

Next High Water: 11:10pm | 6ft

Next Low Water: 05:24pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

Elliot Bay Sea Temperature

The water temperature (19.3 °C) at Elliot Bay is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 17.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 67°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite