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Elliot Bay Surf Forecast
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Elliot Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 19 Jul 2025 NZST
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 Type | Time (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.
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 137 | 149 | 144 | 143 | 139 | 119 | 280 | 156 | 538 | 841 | 633 | 979 | 777 | 720 | 559 | 413 | 356 | 255 | 340 | 253 | 237 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | |
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) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | - | |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
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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.
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