Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elliot Bay today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Elliot Bay at 9AM is: 0.2m 12s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Elliot Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:13AM1.70m | 5:13PM1.79m | 5:16AM1.72m | 6:05PM1.84m | 6:11AM1.77m | 6:51PM1.91m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03AM0.71m | 11:41PM0.79m | 12:00PM0.67m | 00:34AM0.73m | 12:52PM0.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNW 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 10 | SSE 4 | NE 10 | NW 5 | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 7 | — | — | — | N 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | E 10 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
1 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 499 | 466 | 417 | 105 |
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