Elliot Bay surf break

Elliot Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 08 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
19.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 (Dec 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elliot Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 9th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 10th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 10th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat morning).

Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
1
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
1.1
NE
2.2
NE
3.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.3
ENE
2
E
1.3
ENE
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
E
1.2
E
0.6
N
1.1
ENE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)1414146111212111010915151599871377
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14610112910110903243277223021040739255294283209542433266136125108122
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
5
S
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
20
S
20
S
20
SE
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
10
SE
15
NE
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:35PM
2.21
12:09PM
2.33
12:28AM
2.14
1:01PM
2.25
1:20AM
2.06
1:52PM
2.17
2:12AM
1.98
2:43PM
2.09
3:06AM
1.91
3:34PM
2.01
4:03AM
1.86
4:25PM
1.95
5:02AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:00PM
0.34
6:13AM
0.23
6:53PM
0.38
7:04AM
0.32
7:45PM
0.43
7:54AM
0.40
8:35PM
0.47
8:45AM
0.49
9:24PM
0.50
9:37AM
0.56
10:15PM
0.52
10:31AM
0.62
11:06PM
0.53
11:27AM
0.66
Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01
Sunset8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:31--
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201920201822221923231722211518191820201920
Feels °C (?)19201818161718172020131615917171718181717
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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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