
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elliot Bay today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Elliot Bay at 9AM is: 2.0m 7s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 14s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Elliot Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
225 | 293 | 371 | 445 | 578 | 979 | 800 | 601 | 476 | 417 | 331 | 284 | 241 | 245 | 206 | 177 | 172 | 173 | 178 | 216 | 227 | 234 | 237 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:22AM1.97m | 4:08PM2.00m | 4:31AM1.99m | 5:19PM2.07m | 5:43AM2.04m | 6:25PM2.16m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM0.44m | 11:02PM0.59m | 11:29AM0.43m | 00:10AM0.54m | 12:35PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
7 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 800 | 601 | 476 | 417 | 331 | 284 | 241 | 245 | 206 | 177 | 172 | 173 | 178 | 216 | 227 | 234 | 237 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 13 | SE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | E 12 | NE 12 | SSE 4 | NE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 11 | NE 12 | SE 12 | N 14 | N 14 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
225 | 293 | 371 | 445 | 578 | 979 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 340 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 82 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 78 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)













