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Mitchell's Bay Surf Forecast
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Mitchell's Bay surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mitchell's Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Mitchell's Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mitchell's Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 23) 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 1.9m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 20th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 24th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 23rd Apr) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mitchell's Bay over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 11 | 10 | 373 | 331 | 195 | 25 | 167 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 1504 | 41 | 373 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 121 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 224 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 68 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:39PM 2.05 | 6:00AM 1.97 | 6:40PM 2.02 | 7:07AM 1.97 | 7:44PM 2.04 | 8:12AM 2.04 | 8:46PM 2.11 | 9:10AM 2.16 | 9:42PM 2.23 | 10:04AM 2.31 | 10:34PM 2.37 | 10:55AM 2.47 | 11:24PM 2.50 | 11:45AM 2.61 | 12:13AM 2.60 | 12:35PM 2.70 | 1:02AM 2.66 | 1:27PM 2.74 | 1:52AM 2.66 | 2:20PM 2.71 | 2:42AM 2.61 | 3:16PM 2.62 | 3:36AM 2.51 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:57PM 0.87 | 12:29PM 0.78 | 12:59AM 0.85 | 1:34PM 0.73 | 2:04AM 0.79 | 2:37PM 0.64 | 3:08AM 0.68 | 3:36PM 0.52 | 4:04AM 0.55 | 4:30PM 0.39 | 4:56AM 0.41 | 5:21PM 0.28 | 5:45AM 0.30 | 6:12PM 0.21 | 6:33AM 0.22 | 7:01PM 0.20 | 7:22AM 0.18 | 7:51PM 0.23 | 8:13AM 0.19 | 8:43PM 0.31 | 9:06AM 0.24 | 9:36PM 0.42 | 10:01AM 0.34 | |||||||||||||
Sat 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thu 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 |
| Sunset | 6:04 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 5 |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Mitchell's Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mitchell's Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mitchell's Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mitchell's 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 (Mitchell's 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 Mitchell's 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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