The Island (Island Bay) Surf Break
Lat Long: 41.35° S 174.78° E

The Island (Island Bay) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for The Island (Island Bay)

Issued: 11 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Island (Island Bay) sea temperature is
15.3° C

2.1°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 (05 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for The Island (Island Bay) at 4AM is: 0.3m 10s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 04). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)13s
Afternoon (05 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)13s
Evening (05 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
9
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
1.6
S
5
3
SSW
8
3.5
SSW
8
3
SSW
9
3
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
16
12
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
6
24
23
46
71
63
59
59
125
1063
1606
1474
1416
Wind (km/h)
40
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
50
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
50
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
10
SSW
10
S
15
S
15
S
5
S
10
SSW
55
S
40
S
25
S
15
SSE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:58PM1.53m
8:32AM1.46m
8:42PM1.52m
9:13AM1.46m
9:27PM1.51m
9:53AM1.47m
Low Tide
2:38AM0.72m
2:27PM0.75m
3:19AM0.69m
3:10PM0.72m
3:59AM0.67m
3:53PM0.69m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
3
4
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
17
16
16
14
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
14
14
12
12
12
12
9
11
11
11
10
Feels °C
10
9
10
10
8
9
8
8
8
8
9
10
10
13
12
10
10
11
11
-2
2
5
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
9
0.4
NW
9
0.5
NW
6
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
NW
9
3
S
10
Energy kJ
17
16
12
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
6
21
16
46
71
11
21
21
8
8
8
3
1416
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
S
9
0.1
SW
13
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
18
0.1
S
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
15
13
6
7
6
1
1
2
1
2
6
3
24
22
34
22
63
59
59
8
9
10
10
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
8
0.1
E
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
14
0.3
SSW
11
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
1
3
7
1
2
2
2
2
1
6
5
6
4
23
5
5
21
21
16
8
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.7
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.8
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.3
NNW
5
0.9
NW
5
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
SSW
4
1.6
S
5
3
SSW
8
3.5
SSW
8
3
SSW
9
Energy kJ
74
113
197
177
119
133
164
154
178
222
128
87
32
2
3
9
125
1063
1606
1474
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
Distance (km)
65
55
55
65
56
65
65
62
65
65
55
55
55
15
15
15
15
0
27
109
109
61
27
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
1
2
3
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
6
6
6
8
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