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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
16.3° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Island (Island Bay) in the next 12 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 14th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 14th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 18th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Island (Island Bay) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 100mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
1.5
S
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.7
S
2.2
S
2
S
2.1
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)99991387777789799988813
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)132130733990256214171266482404481632419524354275153959090
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
10
NNW
0
NNE
10
ESE
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:31PM
1.53
2:57AM
1.60
3:17PM
1.50
3:38AM
1.59
4:03PM
1.48
4:19AM
1.58
4:49PM
1.46
5:01AM
1.57
5:35PM
1.44
5:46AM
1.55
6:22PM
1.43
6:33AM
1.54
7:10PM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:37PM
0.77
9:18AM
0.77
9:18PM
0.79
10:01AM
0.78
10:02PM
0.79
10:47AM
0.78
10:49PM
0.78
11:34AM
0.77
11:36PM
0.75
12:25PM
0.75
12:23AM
0.72
1:16PM
0.72
1:10AM
0.69
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-8:54--8:53--8:53--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:52-
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
23273722-261------------
Temp. °C141415151615161514151414141513151413141513
Feels °C (?)101316151512131299887868799109
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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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