Elliot Bay Surf Break

Elliot Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.28° S 174.29° E

Issued: 11 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Elliot Bay sea temperature is
17.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Elliot Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Elliot Bay today (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Elliot Bay at 3AM is: 2.2m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 2.0m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)7ft (2.1m)10s
Afternoon (29 Jun)8ft (2.4m)10s
Evening (29 Jun)8ft (2.5m)10s

Table - waves today at Elliot Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
!
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2
E
10
1.9
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
698
772
980
850
867
1039
1234
1306
1275
1156
1075
990
970
1004
1088
1201
1064
1064
1043
1065
1038
969
849
754
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:03PM1.95m
7:09AM1.87m
7:47PM1.99m
7:51AM1.89m
8:28PM2.02m
8:32AM1.91m
Low Tide
1:32AM0.66m
1:48PM0.52m
2:16AM0.65m
2:30PM0.50m
2:59AM0.62m
3:09PM0.47m
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:21
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
14
14
15
14
15
15
15
14
15
14
14
14
Feels °C
11
12
9
9
10
8
8
9
10
9
9
9
9
9
10
9
10
10
11
8
10
9
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
2.4
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2
E
10
1.9
ESE
10
Energy kJ
698
772
794
850
867
3
3
1306
1275
1156
1075
742
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1065
1038
969
849
754
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
4
3
3
3
3
3
6
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
980
1039
1234
990
970
1004
1088
1201
1064
1064
1043
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
2
3
2
4
2
4
3
2
2
Distance (km)
24
14
30
30
68
93
89
82
82
30
30
30
68
93
93
82
82
82
30
82
82
89
89
82
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
6
9
6
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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