The Island (Island Bay) Surf Break

The Island (Island Bay) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 41.35° S 174.78° E

Issued: 11 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Island (Island Bay) sea temperature is
13.9° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

The Island (Island Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at The Island (Island Bay) today (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for The Island (Island Bay) at 5AM is: 1.9m 16s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)6ft (1.9m)17s
Afternoon (19 Jun)5ft (1.6m)16s
Evening (19 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)14s

Table - waves today at The Island (Island Bay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
7
0.9
SSW
15
1.8
S
15
1.9
S
16
1.9
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
17
1.6
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
302
355
1392
1857
2162
1927
1314
978
733
599
554
432
353
232
169
121
61
150
146
149
139
96
90
85
Wind (km/h)
30
S
20
SSE
10
SE
5
NE
15
N
35
N
45
NNW
50
NNW
45
NNW
45
NNW
55
NNW
50
NNW
50
NNW
50
NNW
55
NNW
55
NNW
55
NW
55
NW
50
NW
30
NW
20
SSE
10
S
5
SSE
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:40PM1.85m
8:17AM1.69m
8:39PM1.81m
9:11AM1.68m
9:37PM1.75m
10:04AM1.67m
Low Tide
2:14AM0.46m
2:24PM0.45m
3:09AM0.46m
3:22PM0.46m
4:03AM0.48m
4:20PM0.49m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
7:46
7:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
12
11
11
10
10
12
12
13
13
13
13
14
15
15
15
15
16
16
15
15
12
13
13
12
Feels °C
7
7
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
5
4
6
7
6
6
5
6
7
7
11
8
11
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
11
1.1
S
11
1.8
S
15
1.9
S
16
1.9
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
17
1.6
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
SSW
14
1
NW
8
0.6
S
4
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
205
291
1392
1857
2162
1927
1314
978
733
599
554
432
353
232
169
121
61
150
146
149
110
12
90
85
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
NW
7
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SSE
4
Energy kJ
215
355
7
6
6
6
6
5
5
10
5
5
45
5
4
4
139
26
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
NE
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
15
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
Energy kJ
5
5
7
4
4
3
10
5
5
4
9
4
96
13
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
7
1.2
S
6
0.5
N
3
1.2
NNW
4
1.7
NNW
5
1.5
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
5
1.7
NNW
6
2
NNW
6
2.1
NW
6
2.4
NNW
7
2.5
NNW
7
2.5
NNW
7
2.5
NNW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
0.6
S
3
Energy kJ
302
102
4
58
153
138
116
178
299
316
486
575
697
788
696
529
432
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
62
85
39
1
1
39
39
55
60
60
61
61
61
117
123
110
110
110
110
129
31
15
9
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
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