Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elliot Bay today (16 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Elliot Bay at 4PM is: 0.4m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 16). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (16 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (16 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Elliot Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 61 | 69 | 120 | 110 | 318 | 414 | 475 | 481 | 554 | 546 | 539 | 505 | 485 | 478 | 508 | 425 | 389 | 389 | 321 | 312 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:59AM2.27m | 9:32PM2.42m | 9:53AM2.28m | 10:23PM2.41m | 10:43AM2.25m | 11:11PM2.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:23AM0.33m | 3:39PM0.18m | 4:16AM0.30m | 4:29PM0.20m | 5:06AM0.30m | 5:17PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 36 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 61 | 69 | 120 | 57 | 318 | 414 | 475 | 481 | 554 | 546 | 539 | 505 | 485 | 478 | 508 | 425 | 389 | 389 | 321 | 312 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 14 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | ESE 18 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 110 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 4 | E 13 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 19 | NNW 4 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 8 | N 10 | — | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | NW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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