Elliot Bay Surf Break

Elliot Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.28° S 174.29° E

Issued: 11 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Elliot Bay sea temperature is
16.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Elliot Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

Elliot Bay surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, E swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, E swell with 1,147 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elliot Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Elliot Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elliot Bay in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 2nd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 2nd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 2nd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elliot Bay over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
E
10
2
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.8
E
13
1.8
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
973
850
832
1006
846
646
646
658
1021
948
734
510
396
332
218
174
141
102
73
69
44
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
10
E
15
NNE
20
N
30
NNW
30
NW
10
WSW
25
NW
45
NW
25
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
15
N
15
NNW
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:06PM2.04m
9:10AM1.93m
9:43PM2.06m
9:49AM1.94m
10:20PM2.06m
10:28AM1.93m
10:58PM2.05m
11:09AM1.92m
11:37PM2.04m
11:50AM1.90m
00:17AM2.02m
12:34PM1.89m
1:01AM2.00m
Low Tide
3:09PM0.47m
3:40AM0.59m
3:49PM0.45m
4:22AM0.56m
4:29PM0.44m
5:04AM0.53m
5:09PM0.45m
5:46AM0.51m
5:50PM0.47m
6:28AM0.49m
6:34PM0.49m
7:12AM0.48m
7:19PM0.52m
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
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7:31
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—
7:31
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—
7:31
—
—
7:31
—
—
7:31
—
—
7:31
—
—
7:31
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—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
5:21
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—
5:21
—
—
5:21
—
—
5:22
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—
5:22
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—
5:22
—
—
5:22
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 mm
1
—
1
—
—
—
—
2
—
—
3
4
2
—
13
2
2
1
1
1
—
Temp °C
15
15
14
14
14
15
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
11
11
12
13
13
11
Feels °C
11
11
10
10
11
11
12
12
11
11
9
11
12
11
8
7
8
9
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
0.1
N
11
2
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.8
E
13
1.8
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
NW
7
Energy kJ
973
850
2
1006
846
646
646
658
1021
948
734
510
396
332
218
174
141
102
73
69
38
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
—
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.7
NNW
6
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
2
2
—
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
34
3
4
4
5
12
2
2
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
—
0.1
N
11
—
—
—
0.1
N
10
—
—
—
—
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
11
—
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
3
2
—
2
—
—
—
2
—
—
—
—
4
2
—
4
2
3
12
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
2
E
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.5
NNE
3
1.2
N
5
1.4
NNW
6
—
0.9
NNW
5
1.6
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
0.9
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
0.8
WSW
4
Energy kJ
—
—
832
—
—
—
—
—
—
6
65
115
—
39
230
105
61
166
88
94
17
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0
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0
0
82
0
9
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(10 max)
3
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(10 max)
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The above surf forecast table for Elliot Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).

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