Elliot Bay Surf Break

Elliot Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.28° S 174.29° E

Issued: 5 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Elliot Bay sea temperature is
17.0° 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.


Elliot Bay surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
0
0
!
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
E
10
2
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.8
ESE
10
1.6
N
7
0.7
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1340
1210
970
1066
1022
932
850
832
1024
776
541
535
545
678
702
464
297
233
139
267
115
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
S
5
SSE
5
NE
10
N
15
N
20
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NW
10
W
30
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
7:47PM1.99m
7:51AM1.89m
8:28PM2.02m
8:32AM1.91m
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
Low Tide
2:16AM0.65m
2:30PM0.50m
2:59AM0.62m
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
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
2
1
1
5
5
2
Temp °C
14
14
15
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
13
15
15
14
15
15
16
16
15
14
11
Feels °C
8
9
10
9
10
10
9
9
11
10
10
13
13
12
12
11
11
11
9
12
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
2.4
ESE
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
2.4
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
E
15
2
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.8
ESE
10
1.6
N
7
0.7
ESE
10
Energy kJ
3
1210
3
3
1022
932
2
17
1024
776
541
535
545
678
702
464
297
233
139
267
115
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
12
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
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.4
NE
6
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
NE
6
Energy kJ
3
3
2
6
5
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
10
108
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.1
NW
16
Energy kJ
3
2
108
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
E
10
1
N
4
1.3
N
5
1.8
NNW
6
2.3
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
7
Energy kJ
1340
970
1066
850
832
37
86
232
483
144
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
89
30
30
93
30
30
93
82
30
89
9
9
93
23
23
72
93
466
66
0
61
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
8
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
9
9
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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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