Elliot Bay surf break

Elliot Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 19 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
15.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Jul 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 23rd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.6
ESE
2
E
2.3
E
2.3
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.6
E
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)10101010101010688899889109777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)137149144143139119280156538841633979777720559413356255340253237
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
S
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
S
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:35AM
2.06
3:13PM
2.00
3:35AM
2.03
4:19PM
2.02
4:40AM
2.02
5:26PM
2.07
5:46AM
2.03
6:29PM
2.13
6:50AM
2.07
7:28PM
2.19
7:48AM
2.11
8:22PM
2.24
8:41AM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:29AM
0.35
9:59PM
0.54
10:30AM
0.38
11:07PM
0.56
11:33AM
0.39
12:13AM
0.55
12:36PM
0.39
1:15AM
0.52
1:35PM
0.37
2:12AM
0.49
2:30PM
0.35
3:04AM
0.46
3:19PM
0.33
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
Sunrise-7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22-
Sunset--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:36
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111313121213131413141414141413131414141515
Feels °C (?)912119887867779979911101010
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind has become very light (light winds from the SSE at Kaitaia Airport 18 km from Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks). Surf should be turning clean at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks. A 2.2m long period groundswell from the SW

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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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