Elliot Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.28° S 174.29° E

Elliot Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 05 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Elliot Bay sea temperature is
16.4°C
0.3° 

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


Elliot Bay surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 11 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 11 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, N swell with 420 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with NE 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 (Nov 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elliot Bay in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 5th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 11th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 11th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
5
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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1.3
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ENE
8
1.1
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1.7
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7
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14
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0.9
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0.5
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6
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0.4
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12
2.1
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6
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6
0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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210
183
103
128
241
258
243
157
107
66
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84
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130
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420
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107
59
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
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15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
30
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5
WNW
10
NNE
15
WNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNE
25
NNW
10
WSW
25
NW
15
WNW
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
5:00AM1.92m
5:28PM2.04m
6:01AM1.95m
6:22PM2.04m
6:58AM2.00m
7:13PM2.04m
7:48AM2.05m
8:01PM2.04m
8:35AM2.09m
8:46PM2.03m
9:19AM2.10m
9:28PM2.01m
10:00AM2.10m
10:08PM1.98m
Low Tide
11:37AM0.47m
00:14AM0.41m
12:37PM0.47m
1:07AM0.37m
1:31PM0.46m
1:57AM0.34m
2:21PM0.44m
2:43AM0.32m
3:06PM0.44m
3:26AM0.32m
3:49PM0.45m
4:07AM0.34m
4:31PM0.48m
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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 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).

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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