
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elliot Bay today (29 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Elliot Bay at 8AM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 29). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (29 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (29 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Elliot Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:01PM2.15m | 10:26AM2.14m | 10:44PM2.16m | 11:11AM2.17m | 11:29PM2.14m | 11:57AM2.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:45AM0.18m | 5:03PM0.27m | 5:28AM0.16m | 5:49PM0.29m | 6:13AM0.17m | 6:39PM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NE 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | S 4 | — | NW 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | NE 10 | N 9 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NE 10 | NW 5 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 441 | 0 | 441 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 93 | 105 | 105 | 93 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 93 |
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