The Wave
Bigger swell is the key signal; smaller swell with higher tide gets too close to the rocks.
Surf GuideWellington
The Island (Island Bay)
The Island (Island Bay) is an offshore Wellington reef break with a long paddle, a rocky reef bottom, and the clearest shape on bigger swell at low tide. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for The Island (Island Bay) in Wellington.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelAdvanced - Expert
LocationWellington, NZ
Best conditions today
- Waves 3-4 ft
- Period 10 s
- Wind NW 17 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
-0.7 ftfalling
- High1.0 ft
- Low-1.4 ft
- High1.3 ft
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Lineup Guide
The break is a long paddle or boat mission, and the low-tide window gets cleaner when the swell has enough size.
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