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Mitchell's Bay surf Forecast / Southland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 NZST
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Mitchell's Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mitchell's Bay sea temperature is 12.7°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.7 °C max: 13.3 °C min: 10.0 °C)
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Mitchell's Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mitchell's Bay sea temperature is 12.7°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.7 °C max: 13.3 °C min: 10.0 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 27th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 3rd May)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 3rd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mitchell's Bay over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.2
SSW
1.4
WSW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
1.7
WSW
0.2
S
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.1
S
Period(s) (?)1615713121314131315155171615161615151513161116171616151519161616151415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12210714160441716171822246455227218501735092024212018192716282111076196024
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
25
W
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
10
N
10
N
0
NNE
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
SW
30
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
25
SW
20
WSW
15
W
15
W
20
WNW
25
W
15
NW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WNW
25
NW
35
W
25
WSW
25
WNW
40
W
15
ESE
10
ENE
5
SE
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:29PM
2.28
3:42AM
2.19
4:18PM
2.21
4:33AM
2.11
5:12PM
2.15
5:33AM
2.06
6:13PM
2.11
6:40AM
2.06
7:18PM
2.12
7:47AM
2.11
8:22PM
2.18
8:49AM
2.22
9:22PM
2.29
9:46AM
2.36
10:17PM
2.40
10:40AM
2.49
11:10PM
2.51
11:32AM
2.61
12:00AM
2.59
12:23PM
2.68
12:49AM
2.63
1:14PM
2.69
1:38AM
2.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24AM
0.60
9:49PM
0.70
10:11AM
0.62
10:38PM
0.73
11:03AM
0.65
11:33PM
0.75
12:04PM
0.65
12:34AM
0.73
1:09PM
0.61
1:39AM
0.68
2:13PM
0.54
2:44AM
0.60
3:14PM
0.44
3:44AM
0.50
4:11PM
0.34
4:38AM
0.39
5:05PM
0.27
5:30AM
0.30
5:57PM
0.24
6:19AM
0.25
6:47PM
0.26
7:09AM
0.24
7:37PM
0.32
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise7:41--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--
Sunset-5:49--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:32-
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Rain (mm)
21-------463113-11------9---11-14---
Temp. °C1112111214131315121210108999111110101011128998121211131411899
Feels °C (?)68791011111491075343145667663212445668686

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

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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.

Mitchell's Cove is 3 km (2 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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