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Elliot Bay Surf Forecast
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Elliot Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 01 May 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elliot Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Elliot Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Elliot Bay in the next 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 02) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 1st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 1st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 8th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elliot Bay over the next 12 days.
Thu 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tue 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 269 | 383 | 223 | 174 | 141 | 133 | 123 | 85 | 57 | 37 | 42 | 352 | 220 | 148 | 124 | 130 | 155 | 384 | 531 | 1321 | 3844 | 4231 | 2410 | 1037 | 770 | 486 | 307 | 287 | 247 | 269 | 363 | 462 | 425 | 425 | 1143 | 643 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:58PM 2.32 | 11:18AM 2.15 | 11:52PM 2.23 | 12:12PM 2.05 | 12:47AM 2.13 | 1:06PM 1.96 | 1:44AM 2.04 | 2:03PM 1.88 | 2:42AM 1.97 | 3:03PM 1.83 | 3:38AM 1.94 | 4:05PM 1.81 | 4:31AM 1.93 | 5:03PM 1.83 | 5:22AM 1.93 | 5:56PM 1.88 | 6:09AM 1.93 | 6:42PM 1.92 | 6:52AM 1.93 | 7:25PM 1.96 | 7:32AM 1.93 | 8:04PM 1.99 | 8:09AM 1.93 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:05PM 0.12 | 5:42AM 0.33 | 5:56PM 0.23 | 6:37AM 0.41 | 6:49PM 0.35 | 7:32AM 0.49 | 7:44PM 0.46 | 8:28AM 0.55 | 8:40PM 0.53 | 9:23AM 0.57 | 9:38PM 0.58 | 10:19AM 0.57 | 10:37PM 0.60 | 11:12AM 0.54 | 11:33PM 0.59 | 12:02PM 0.50 | 12:24AM 0.56 | 12:48PM 0.46 | 1:09AM 0.54 | 1:30PM 0.43 | 1:50AM 0.52 | 2:09PM 0.40 | 2:29AM 0.51 | |||||||||||||
Thu 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tue 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 |
| Sunset | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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