
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elliot Bay today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Elliot Bay at 9AM is: 1.2m 12s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Elliot Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
286 | 316 | 392 | 414 | 414 | 421 | 393 | 403 | 354 | 382 | 422 | 371 | 371 | 282 | 266 | 231 | 234 | 225 | 192 | 161 | 154 | 103 | 108 | 108 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:10AM2.27m | 10:43PM2.41m | 11:03AM2.23m | 11:35PM2.35m | 11:56AM2.17m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:34AM0.30m | 4:48PM0.16m | 5:28AM0.31m | 5:39PM0.22m | 6:19AM0.34m | 6:30PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
286 | 316 | 392 | 414 | 414 | 421 | 393 | 403 | 354 | 382 | 422 | 371 | 371 | 282 | 266 | 231 | 234 | 225 | 192 | 161 | 154 | 103 | 108 | 108 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | ENE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 20 | E 19 | E 19 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | ESE 5 | E 16 | E 16 |
6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 21 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 2 | SSW 2 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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