Mitchell's Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.38° S 168.03° E

Mitchell's Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mitchell's Bay sea temperature is
11.3° C
1.0° 

Mitchell's Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mitchell's Bay surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, WSW swell with 687 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mitchell's Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Mitchell's Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 20s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mitchell's Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mitchell's Bay over the next 16 days.


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