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Elliot Bay surf break

Elliot Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 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 Tuesday (Sep 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 12AM. 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 18) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 23rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 25th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 25th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
E
0.1
N
0.4
S
0.1
N
0.4
ESE
1
NE
1.6
NNE
1.9
N
1.8
N
2.1
N
2
N
1.3
NNE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)111111111510144136566777711111114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)554442463154117328428939237315713313311796
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
35
NW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
ESE
25
ENE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		ononcross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:56PM
1.95
4:18AM
1.87
5:00PM
1.96
5:24AM
1.89
5:57PM
2.00
6:23AM
1.94
6:49PM
2.06
7:15AM
2.00
7:37PM
2.10
8:01AM
2.05
8:19PM
2.11
8:44AM
2.07
8:59PM
2.10
9:23AM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:42PM
0.59
11:04AM
0.52
11:44PM
0.57
12:06PM
0.50
12:41AM
0.52
1:02PM
0.46
1:32AM
0.46
1:49PM
0.42
2:17AM
0.40
2:32PM
0.39
2:58AM
0.36
3:11PM
0.38
3:36AM
0.34
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09
Sunset6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:17--6:19--
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light rain
rain showers
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clear
clear
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light rain
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
---12----------2213-11
Temp. °C171517171316151214141415151516161616161617
Feels °C (?)12101111101110899789911101115141213
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Elliot Bay (light winds from the WNW at Kerikeri Aero Automatic Weather Station 35 km from Elliot Bay). 0.2m 11s groundswell from the NE with a 0.1m 11s groundswell from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 9 minutes ago Elliot Bay
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35 km away, 1 h 9 min ago

11 km/h
WNW
0.0
15.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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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