Elliot Bay surf break

Elliot Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 09 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
16.3° 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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elliot Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 11th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Wed
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Mon
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
2.3
N
2.5
N
2.1
NNE
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
ESE
1.2
E
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.7
E
2
SSE
1.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)13131313127781212121212121212111111101010101010101010109998967
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11218818488067729491253105295756548645440436334934133930621416413697891051231201169485828110288165353294
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
20
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
40
N
45
N
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
25
NW
35
NW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SE
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
N
10
NW
20
WNW
25
SW
10
WSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:04PM
1.94
7:05AM
1.88
7:48PM
2.01
7:52AM
1.93
8:31PM
2.07
8:37AM
1.98
9:13PM
2.13
9:22AM
2.02
9:55PM
2.16
10:06AM
2.03
10:38PM
2.17
10:51AM
2.04
11:21PM
2.17
11:36AM
2.03
12:05AM
2.16
12:23PM
2.02
12:51AM
2.13
1:14PM
2.01
1:41AM
2.10
2:10PM
2.00
2:35AM
2.06
3:13PM
2.00
3:35AM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:34AM
0.68
1:51PM
0.50
2:21AM
0.62
2:36PM
0.44
3:07AM
0.56
3:20PM
0.39
3:53AM
0.50
4:04PM
0.35
4:39AM
0.44
4:47PM
0.33
5:23AM
0.40
5:32PM
0.33
6:08AM
0.37
6:18PM
0.35
6:54AM
0.34
7:06PM
0.39
7:42AM
0.33
7:58PM
0.44
8:33AM
0.34
8:56PM
0.49
9:29AM
0.35
9:59PM
0.54
10:30AM
0.38
Wed
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Mon
21
Sunrise--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26
Sunset5:24--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--
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Rain (mm)
461692315214---2------2-----------------
Temp. °C151615151616171516171415151215161416151314141214151215171313131315121114
Feels °C (?)12141212131010121214111211101213101091113129111110131412121111106811

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 98mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, strong winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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