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The Island (Island Bay) surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 08 Sep 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Island (Island Bay) this week:
The surf forecast for The Island (Island Bay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Island (Island Bay) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 14th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Island (Island Bay) over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1163 | 763 | 382 | 329 | 270 | 126 | 60 | 36 | 29 | 301 | 301 | 254 | 166 | 227 | 260 | 361 | 514 | 1835 | 1780 | 1053 | 1437 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | off | glass | cross- on | glass | off | glass | off | off | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:58PM 1.61 | 5:30AM 1.54 | 5:57PM 1.63 | 6:27AM 1.60 | 6:58PM 1.65 | 7:24AM 1.67 | 7:57PM 1.67 | 8:18AM 1.74 | 8:54PM 1.69 | 9:12AM 1.78 | 9:49PM 1.70 | 10:06AM 1.80 | 10:41PM 1.69 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:37AM 0.59 | 11:28PM 0.64 | 11:38AM 0.57 | 12:27AM 0.62 | 12:40PM 0.56 | 1:23AM 0.60 | 1:43PM 0.54 | 2:17AM 0.57 | 2:45PM 0.52 | 3:10AM 0.55 | 3:43PM 0.49 | 4:03AM 0.52 | 4:38PM 0.48 | ||||||||
Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wellington
Onshore wind has changed to cross-on at Lyall Bay (light winds from the SSE at Wellington Airport 1 km from Lyall Bay). 1.8m 11s groundswell from the S to make surfable waves.
Actual: 47 min ago
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Information about the The Island (Island Bay) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Island (Island Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Island (Island Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Island (Island 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 (The Island (Island 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 The Island (Island 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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