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The Island (Island Bay) surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 NZST
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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
14.2° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

The Island (Island Bay) surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, S swell with 5,184 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Island (Island Bay) this week:

The surf forecast for The Island (Island Bay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Island (Island Bay) in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 3rd Jun)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 3rd Jun)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 8th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Island (Island Bay) over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon night, light winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sat morning).

Sun
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
E
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
E
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
18
40
17
8
17
15
3
59
55
70
34
33
17
29
23
9
9
38
32
74
Wind (km/h)
35
N
35
N
35
N
25
N
40
N
20
N
30
NNW
20
N
15
N
25
N
35
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
50
NNW
45
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
20
SSE
10
S
40
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:06PM1.61m
5:32AM1.51m
5:50PM1.60m
6:19AM1.49m
6:33PM1.58m
7:05AM1.47m
7:15PM1.55m
7:49AM1.46m
7:58PM1.53m
8:32AM1.46m
8:42PM1.52m
9:13AM1.46m
9:27PM1.51m
9:53AM1.47m
Low Tide
11:34PM0.82m
11:38AM0.83m
00:23AM0.82m
12:21PM0.82m
1:11AM0.79m
1:03PM0.80m
1:56AM0.76m
1:45PM0.77m
2:38AM0.72m
2:27PM0.75m
3:19AM0.69m
3:10PM0.72m
3:59AM0.67m
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heavy rain
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part cloud
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light rain
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mod rain
mod rain
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rain showers
light rain
mod rain
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—
—
7:35
—
—
7:37
—
—
7:37
—
—
7:39
—
—
7:39
—
—
7:39
—
—
7:39
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5:00
—
—
5:00
—
—
4:59
—
—
4:59
—
—
4:59
—
—
4:58
—
—
4:58
—
4:58
 mm
—
—
—
1
28
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
5
6
6
9
7
1
1
7
2
Temp °C
17
17
17
18
17
14
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
16
15
15
15
14
12
12
10
Feels °C
11
10
10
14
10
11
10
10
11
9
7
8
8
8
8
8
9
8
8
10
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
6
0.4
NNW
5
0.6
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
35
18
40
38
39
2
3
8
16
7
70
34
33
17
29
23
9
9
38
32
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
E
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
NNW
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSW
9
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
33
9
7
17
8
17
15
7
59
55
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
7
4
11
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.2
SSW
12
—
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
1
15
—
2
6
2
3
3
5
9
1
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
4
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
5
1.5
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
—
—
0.6
NNW
3
1.4
NW
5
1.6
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
10
1
NNW
4
1.2
NNW
5
1.2
NW
6
1.1
SSW
5
Energy kJ
74
138
54
35
44
78
64
—
—
8
106
154
187
362
124
389
210
40
61
112
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Schnappes
Wairarapa
Whatarangi Station
Wairarapa
Humenga Point
Wairarapa
Seconds (White Rock)
Wairarapa
Himatangi Beach
Wanganui-Manawatu
Tora Point
Wairarapa
Gnarlies
Wairarapa
Gnarlies
Wairarapa
The Island (Island Bay)
Wellington
Whatarangi Point and Bombora
Wairarapa
Seconds (White Rock)
Wairarapa
Seconds (White Rock)
Wairarapa
Tora-Shipwreck
Wairarapa
Tora Point
Wairarapa
Seconds (White Rock)
Wairarapa
Seconds (White Rock)
Wairarapa
Tora Point
Wairarapa
God Squad
Wairarapa
Makara
Wellington
Makara
Wellington
Magnets
Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
54
39
40
55
113
65
60
60
0
39
55
55
65
65
55
55
65
62
15
15
109
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Propellers
Mana Island
Mana Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
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West Coast South Island
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West Coast South Island
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The Ledge
Northland
Moureeses
Northland
Fairway Reef
Northland
Clark Island
Coromandel
Clark Island
Coromandel
Takou Bay
Northland
Fairway Reef
Northland
Waimarie
West Coast South Island
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Little Wanganui
West Coast South Island
Papatowai
Catlins
Tauranga Bay
West Coast South Island
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Papatowai
Catlins
Mana Island
Wellington
Papatowai
Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
4
2
4
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Haapiti
French Polynesia
Cathedral Rock
Australia
Fare Left
French Polynesia
Ahijedero
Mexico
Steep Point
Australia
Taupo Bay
New Zealand
Clark Island
New Zealand
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Arataki
New Zealand
Lebu
Chile
Ahijedero
Mexico
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Addington (South Beach)
South Africa
Banana Beach
South Africa
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Lebu
Chile
Buchupureo
Chile
Bullies
Australia
Buchupureo
Chile
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
6
6
5
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