Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elliot Bay today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Elliot Bay at 9AM is: 3.0m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Elliot Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
509 | 1034 | 1084 | 1363 | 1405 | 1093 | 755 | 531 | 381 | 261 | 140 | 168 | 147 | 148 | 82 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 86 | 167 | 109 | 110 | 90 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:05AM2.18m | 11:23PM2.21m | 11:48AM2.10m | 00:04AM2.10m | 12:31PM2.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:21AM0.28m | 5:33PM0.36m | 6:03AM0.33m | 6:17PM0.45m | 6:44AM0.41m | 7:01PM0.54m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | 10 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 10 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | ESE 7 |
13 | 15 | — | 1006 | 1405 | 1093 | 755 | 531 | 381 | 261 | 140 | 168 | 147 | 148 | 82 | 26 | 14 | 37 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 110 | 90 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | ESE 12 | SE 12 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 36 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 10 | E 16 | — | E 15 | N 10 | NE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | — | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — |
509 | 1034 | 1084 | 1363 | — | 6 | 54 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 66 | 61 | 61 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 86 | 167 | 109 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 287 | 187 | 89 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 68 | 30 | 9 | 9 |
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