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Mitchell's Bay Surf Forecast
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Mitchell's Bay surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 06 Sep 2025 NZST
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 Wednesday (Sep 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mitchell's Bay in the next 12 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 07) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 10th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 10th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mitchell's Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Sat 13 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 329 | 2123 | 947 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 61 | 36 | 0 | 53 | 51 | 69 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- 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 | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:23AM 2.37 | 12:51PM 2.43 | 1:06AM 2.49 | 1:33PM 2.51 | 1:48AM 2.58 | 2:15PM 2.57 | 2:33AM 2.62 | 2:58PM 2.58 | 3:20AM 2.60 | 3:44PM 2.54 | 4:12AM 2.53 | 4:34PM 2.45 | 5:10AM 2.42 | 5:33PM 2.33 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:47AM 0.24 | 7:06PM 0.28 | 7:29AM 0.15 | 7:48PM 0.21 | 8:13AM 0.13 | 8:31PM 0.19 | 8:58AM 0.17 | 9:17PM 0.21 | 9:45AM 0.26 | 10:07PM 0.28 | 10:36AM 0.39 | 11:00PM 0.38 | 11:32AM 0.52 | |||||||||
Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Sat 13 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | |
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Rain (mm) | 10 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 16 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
| Temp. °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | |
| Feels °C (?) | -4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 4 | -1 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 1 | 3 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Southland
The wind is still cross-off at Mitchell's Bay (near gales from the W at InvercargillAeroAws 22 km from Mitchell's Bay). 0.2m 14s groundswell from the S with a 0.2m 7s swell, also from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
22 km away, 1 h 26 min ago
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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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