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Houghton Bay, New Zealand, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Houghton Bay in Wellington is an exposed beach and reef break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the north with some shelter here from north winds. Able to handle light onshore wind Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right and there is a right hand reef break as well.. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of rocks and pollution.
Houghton Bay break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Houghton Bay, Wellington. Use the tab navigation above to view Houghton Bay sea temperature, Houghton Bay photographs, Houghton Bay detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Houghton Bay webcams, current wind from Wellington live weather stations and Houghton Bay tide predictions. The New Zealand swell maps link will open up the big picture showing New Zealand and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from New Zealand wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Houghton Bay. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Wellington surf breaks near to Houghton Bay to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Houghton Bay:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break The Island (Island Bay) 1 mi
Second closest break Lyall Bay 1 mi
Third closest break Breaker Bay 2 mi
Fourth closest break Eastbourne 5 mi
Fifth closest break Makara 9 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Houghton Bay:

Closest ski area Rainbow (New Zealand) 112 mi
Second closest ski area Mount Lyford (New Zealand) 113 mi
Third closest ski area Hanmer (New Zealand) 124 mi
Fourth closest ski area Manganui (New Zealand) 145 mi
Fifth closest ski area Turoa (New Zealand) 145 mi

Tide stations nearest to Houghton Bay:

Closest tide station Wellington, New Zealand 4 mi
Second closest tide station Wellington, New Zealand (2) 4 mi
Third closest tide station Oteranga Bay, New Zealand 9 mi
Fourth closest tide station Oteranga Bay, New Zealand(2) 9 mi
Fifth closest tide station Makara Bay, New Zealand 10 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Houghton Bay:

Closest city location Wellington (New Zealand) 4 mi
Second closest city location Nelson (New Zealand) 79 mi
Third closest city location New Plymouth (New Zealand) 164 mi
Fourth closest city location Napier-Hastings (New Zealand) 171 mi
Fifth closest city location Napier (New Zealand) 172 mi