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The Island (Island Bay) surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 21 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
The Island (Island Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Island (Island Bay) sea temperature is
13.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at The Island (Island Bay) today?
The current surf forecast for The Island (Island Bay) at 11AM is: 0.2m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 21). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (21 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at The Island (Island Bay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SE 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | |
7 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 27 | 32 | 95 | 218 | 208 | 227 | 205 | 195 | 186 | 121 | 150 | 117 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 8:38AM1.71m | 8:58PM1.85m | 9:32AM1.70m | 9:56PM1.80m | 10:25AM1.68m | 10:53PM1.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37AM0.46m | 2:46PM0.47m | 3:32AM0.45m | 3:43PM0.46m | 4:25AM0.45m | 4:39PM0.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NW 6 | S 10 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
 kJ | 7 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 35 | 34 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 218 | 208 | 227 | 205 | 195 | 186 | 121 | 150 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 11 | NNW 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SE 4 | SE 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | SE 12 | S 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 27 | 17 | 95 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | — | SE 12 | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SSW 13 | S 9 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NW 9 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 164 | 149 | 193 | 240 | 222 | 207 | 176 | 77 | 21 | 36 | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 25 | 46 | 41 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 122 | 122 | 127 | 112 | 85 | 113 | 62 | 31 | 62 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 85 | 44 | 39 | 39 |
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