Surf-Forecast | Henderson Bay Surf Guide

Henderson Bay Surf Guide

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.

Henderson Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	4	consistent	18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Henderson Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Henderson Bay occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Henderson Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Henderson Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in February while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 42% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

19%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

39%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

42%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Henderson Bay Location Map

Interactive Henderson Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Henderson Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 15:38 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 09			Wed
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Henderson Bay look like?

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Tides at Henderson Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Houhora Harbour (Pukenui Wharf), New Zealand, 6 km from Henderson Bay.

Next High Water: 02:50am | 1.92m

Next Low Water: 08:32pm | 0.42m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Henderson Bay Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.3 °C) at Henderson Bay is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 14.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite