Elliot Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.28° S 174.29° E

Elliot Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Elliot Bay sea temperature is
15.9° C
0.8° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 36 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elliot Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Elliot Bay in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s

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


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