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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 12 pm Wednesday 22 Oct 2025 NZDT
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 Friday (Oct 24) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 24th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 24th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 23rd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mitchell's Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, gales from the W by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 122 | 4 | 41 | 45 | 26 | 35 | 124 | 44 | 37 | 4 | 28 | 46 | 54 | 2 | 23 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:35PM 2.36 | 2:54AM 2.38 | 3:08PM 2.33 | 3:29AM 2.34 | 3:41PM 2.28 | 4:07AM 2.28 | 4:16PM 2.20 | 4:46AM 2.20 | 4:56PM 2.11 | 5:31AM 2.12 | 5:42PM 2.02 | 6:21AM 2.05 | 6:39PM 1.96 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:52PM 0.57 | 9:12AM 0.65 | 9:27PM 0.62 | 9:48AM 0.72 | 10:03PM 0.68 | 10:24AM 0.78 | 10:41PM 0.72 | 11:03AM 0.83 | 11:23PM 0.77 | 11:47AM 0.87 | 12:12AM 0.80 | 12:38PM 0.89 | 1:08AM 0.81 | ||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:31 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | - | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Feels °C (?) | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | -4 | -4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Southland
The wind is still cross-off at Mitchell's Bay (strong winds from the W at InvercargillAeroAws 22 km from Mitchell's Bay). A 0.7m windswell from the S
22 km away, 1 h 20 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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