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Mitchell's Bay Surf Forecast
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Mitchell's Bay surf Forecast / Southland / New Zealand
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mitchell's Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Mitchell's Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mitchell's Bay in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 21st Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 22nd Apr) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 22nd Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mitchell's Bay over the next 12 days.
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tue 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | 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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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 4 | 33 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 52 | 45 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 586 | 0 | 12 | 822 | 678 | 3 | 352 | 336 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | on | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | on | on | glass | off | cross | glass | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:07PM 2.09 | 10:27AM 2.13 | 10:51PM 2.14 | 11:08AM 2.20 | 11:30PM 2.20 | 11:46AM 2.26 | 12:06AM 2.26 | 12:21PM 2.32 | 12:40AM 2.31 | 12:55PM 2.36 | 1:13AM 2.34 | 1:30PM 2.38 | 1:46AM 2.34 | 2:06PM 2.37 | 2:21AM 2.31 | 2:46PM 2.34 | 2:59AM 2.26 | 3:29PM 2.28 | 3:42AM 2.19 | 4:18PM 2.21 | 4:33AM 2.11 | 5:12PM 2.15 | 5:33AM 2.06 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:26AM 0.74 | 4:45PM 0.64 | 5:09AM 0.67 | 5:26PM 0.60 | 5:46AM 0.61 | 6:04PM 0.58 | 6:21AM 0.58 | 6:40PM 0.57 | 6:55AM 0.56 | 7:14PM 0.58 | 7:28AM 0.55 | 7:49PM 0.60 | 8:04AM 0.56 | 8:25PM 0.63 | 8:42AM 0.57 | 9:05PM 0.67 | 9:24AM 0.60 | 9:49PM 0.70 | 10:11AM 0.62 | 10:38PM 0.73 | 11:03AM 0.65 | 11:33PM 0.75 | 12:04PM 0.65 | |||||||||||||
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tue 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 |
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Rain (mm) | - | 9 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the N by Wed afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Mitchell's Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mitchell's Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mitchell's Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mitchell's 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 (Mitchell's 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 Mitchell's 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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