
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elliot Bay today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Elliot Bay at 9AM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 12). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Elliot Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 33 | 32 | 21 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 41 | 46 | 48 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 61 | 63 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:44AM2.16m | 9:57PM2.12m | 10:26AM2.15m | 10:37PM2.07m | 11:06AM2.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:56AM0.25m | 4:15PM0.35m | 4:37AM0.27m | 4:55PM0.39m | 5:15AM0.31m | 5:36PM0.44m | |||||||||||||||||
6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 41 | 46 | 33 | 15 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 61 | 63 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | NW 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NW 4 | SE 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 48 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | ESE 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SE 6 | N 13 | SE 6 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 32 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
8 | — | 4 | 4 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 63 | — | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 34 | 28 | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 110 | 45 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 512 | 512 | 45 | 45 |
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