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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 11 Feb 2025 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
16.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Thursday (Feb 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Island (Island Bay) in the next 12 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 18) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 13th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 13th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 13th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 13s

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

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Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sat
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
E
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
S
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)101056111110131312101012141312131010101091191312111716161514141359
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)80318624224419114340246627115811633031312546303331493117981727122224242220201777
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
5
SE
10
SSE
10
NE
5
N
5
S
15
NE
20
N
25
NNW
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
20
NNE
10
N
10
NE
10
NE
35
NNW
30
NNW
45
NNW
45
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
10
NW
5
WSW
0
NNE
5
N
20
N
40
N
35
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononononononglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:25AM
1.70
5:01PM
1.53
5:17AM
1.65
5:53PM
1.50
6:09AM
1.61
6:44PM
1.48
7:00AM
1.56
7:34PM
1.48
7:50AM
1.52
8:23PM
1.48
8:40AM
1.50
9:10PM
1.49
9:29AM
1.49
9:53PM
1.50
10:15AM
1.50
10:34PM
1.52
10:58AM
1.51
11:15PM
1.53
11:39AM
1.51
11:56PM
1.54
12:18PM
1.51
12:38AM
1.56
12:59PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
0.57
10:45AM
0.61
11:04PM
0.58
11:40AM
0.64
11:57PM
0.59
12:35PM
0.66
12:48AM
0.61
1:28PM
0.68
1:39AM
0.63
2:17PM
0.70
2:29AM
0.67
3:02PM
0.71
3:19AM
0.70
3:47PM
0.73
4:09AM
0.72
4:30PM
0.74
4:56AM
0.74
5:12PM
0.75
5:41AM
0.74
5:53PM
0.75
6:24AM
0.73
6:31PM
0.74
7:06AM
0.71
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sat
22
Sunrise-6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:52-
Sunset--8:30--8:29--8:28--8:27--8:24--8:23--8:22--8:21--8:20--8:17--8:16--8:15
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Rain (mm)
1-------------------14212----------1
Temp. °C151616141617141820182022202020182020182118181820192020191919171920171920
Feels °C (?)121111111313111719172121191617161717162118181315131313131920191817121616

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the N by Fri night).

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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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