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Elliot Bay Surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

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 Monday (Sep 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 28) at 7AM.
Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 25th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 25th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 26th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elliot Bay over the next 12 days.
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 788 | 734 | 1275 | 1670 | 1473 | 627 | 335 | 260 | 192 | 128 | 88 | 55 | 31 | 19 | 11 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 68 | 67 | 64 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | glass | cross | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:28PM 1.92 | 4:46AM 1.88 | 5:37PM 2.01 | 6:00AM 1.96 | 6:43PM 2.12 | 7:09AM 2.07 | 7:43PM 2.24 | 8:10AM 2.18 | 8:39PM 2.34 | 9:05AM 2.28 | 9:30PM 2.38 | 9:57AM 2.33 | 10:19PM 2.37 | 10:46AM 2.33 | 11:06PM 2.31 | 11:34AM 2.29 | 11:52PM 2.21 | 12:20PM 2.20 | 12:38AM 2.09 | 1:06PM 2.10 | 1:25AM 1.98 | 1:56PM 1.98 | 2:14AM 1.87 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:42AM 0.53 | 11:24PM 0.57 | 11:50AM 0.48 | 12:30AM 0.49 | 12:56PM 0.40 | 1:32AM 0.37 | 1:57PM 0.29 | 2:30AM 0.25 | 2:53PM 0.20 | 3:23AM 0.14 | 3:45PM 0.15 | 4:13AM 0.08 | 4:34PM 0.15 | 5:00AM 0.07 | 5:21PM 0.20 | 5:45AM 0.11 | 6:09PM 0.29 | 6:29AM 0.20 | 6:56PM 0.39 | 7:14AM 0.31 | 7:46PM 0.50 | 8:00AM 0.43 | 8:38PM 0.60 | |||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:29 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C (?) | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning). |
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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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