Henderson Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Northland)
| Name: | Henderson Bay |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Henderson Bay in Northland is an exposed beach and reef break that has consistent surf The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves and there are also left and right hand reef breaks on offer.. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Henderson Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Henderson Bay surf quality by season and Henderson Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Henderson Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Henderson Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Henderson Beach | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Ngataki BeachandPaxton Point | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Rarawa Beach | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Houhora Harbour Bar | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Great Exhibition Bay | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Henderson Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4050 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4088 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4319 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4380 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4559 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Henderson Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Houhora Harbour (Pukenui Wharf), New Zealand | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Houhora Harbour (Pukenui Wharf), New Zealand(2) | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Houhora River Entrance, New Zealand | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Houhora River Entrance, New Zealand(2) | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Sheigis Beacon, New Zealand | 14 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Henderson Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 318 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 337 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 341 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 342 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 492 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Henderson Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Houhora (New Zealand) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Taipa (New Zealand) | 25 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ahipara (New Zealand) | 28 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kerikeri (New Zealand) | 57 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Waimate North (New Zealand) | 58 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Henderson Bay is Kaitaia Airport (KAT) in New Zealand, which is 37 km (23 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Henderson Bay is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 91 km (57 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Whangarei Airport (WRE), also in New Zealand, 159 km (99 miles) away.
