Elliot Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.28° S 174.29° E

Elliot Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Elliot Bay sea temperature is
16.6° C
0.8° 

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


Elliot Bay surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, ESE swell with 501 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elliot Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Elliot Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elliot Bay in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 14th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 18th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 18th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elliot Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
N
5
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
14
0.8
ESE
16
0.9
ESE
15
1
ESE
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
394
446
408
271
164
130
92
111
59
34
40
30
21
36
21
35
29
80
295
335
405
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
15
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
5
WSW
5
W
10
NW
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:26PM2.01m
4:46AM2.04m
5:33PM2.10m
5:55AM2.09m
6:38PM2.21m
7:01AM2.16m
7:40PM2.31m
8:02AM2.23m
8:38PM2.38m
8:59AM2.27m
9:32PM2.42m
9:53AM2.28m
10:23PM2.41m
Low Tide
10:44AM0.40m
11:18PM0.57m
11:47AM0.37m
00:24AM0.52m
12:50PM0.31m
1:28AM0.45m
1:50PM0.25m
2:27AM0.38m
2:47PM0.20m
3:23AM0.33m
3:39PM0.18m
4:16AM0.30m
4:29PM0.20m
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rain showers
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7:30
7:30
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
5:28
5:29
5:29
 mm
2
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
15
15
16
17
15
15
15
15
15
16
11
15
16
12
Feels °C
10
9
9
10
11
10
11
11
10
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
8
12
11
9
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Information about the Elliot Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Elliot Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Elliot Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Elliot Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Elliot Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Elliot Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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