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Mitchell's Bay Surf Forecast
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Mitchell's Bay surf Forecast / Southland / New Zealand
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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 Friday (Apr 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 19th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mitchell's Bay over the next 12 days.
Tue 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sun 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 15 | - |
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| Energy (?) | 4 | 74 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 148 | 92 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 294 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 18 | 99 | 37 | 242 | 104 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:19PM 2.06 | 8:45AM 2.05 | 9:17PM 2.06 | 9:39AM 2.08 | 10:07PM 2.09 | 10:27AM 2.13 | 10:51PM 2.14 | 11:08AM 2.20 | 11:30PM 2.20 | 11:46AM 2.26 | 12:06AM 2.26 | 12:21PM 2.32 | 12:40AM 2.31 | 12:55PM 2.36 | 1:13AM 2.34 | 1:30PM 2.38 | 1:46AM 2.34 | 2:06PM 2.37 | 2:21AM 2.31 | 2:46PM 2.34 | 2:59AM 2.26 | 3:29PM 2.28 | 3:42AM 2.19 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:36AM 0.88 | 3:04PM 0.74 | 3:36AM 0.82 | 3:57PM 0.69 | 4:26AM 0.74 | 4:45PM 0.64 | 5:09AM 0.67 | 5:26PM 0.60 | 5:46AM 0.61 | 6:04PM 0.58 | 6:21AM 0.58 | 6:40PM 0.57 | 6:55AM 0.56 | 7:14PM 0.58 | 7:28AM 0.55 | 7:49PM 0.60 | 8:04AM 0.56 | 8:25PM 0.63 | 8:42AM 0.57 | 9:05PM 0.67 | 9:24AM 0.60 | 9:49PM 0.70 | 10:11AM 0.62 | |||||||||||||
Tue 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sun 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 |
| Sunset | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 19 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri 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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