Elliot Bay surf break

Elliot Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 25 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Elliot Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Elliot Bay sea temperature is
19.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Dec 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elliot Bay in the next 12 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 25th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 29th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 31st Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elliot Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
N
0.8
NNE
1.1
NE
0.7
N
1.6
E
1.9
ESE
1.2
N
1.3
N
1.2
N
1.8
N
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
Period(s) (?)131214131313777676678896888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)867864585757701369755109411883902052012302681078669
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
30
NNW
15
NW
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
5
ESE
20
E
15
SE
20
ESE
15
W
15
WNW
5
N
15
NNE
30
N
20
WNW
35
NW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
onoffcross-
off
glasscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:18PM
2.06
12:30AM
1.92
1:00PM
2.05
1:14AM
1.91
1:44PM
2.04
2:02AM
1.90
2:31PM
2.03
2:54AM
1.91
3:22PM
2.04
3:53AM
1.94
4:18PM
2.05
4:58AM
2.00
5:19PM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:08PM
0.50
7:14AM
0.46
7:53PM
0.48
8:00AM
0.48
8:39PM
0.46
8:49AM
0.50
9:28PM
0.43
9:42AM
0.52
10:21PM
0.40
10:42AM
0.53
11:18PM
0.37
11:47AM
0.53
12:19AM
0.33
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:39--8:39-
light rain
light rain
clear
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
12-3633762---31---3---
Temp. °C192020202020171616181919192019202119212118
Feels °C (?)202121181817171515181618182018191916161616
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Elliot Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Whangarei which is 51 km (32 miles) away.

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