Bethell's Beach / Te Henga Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Auckland, New Zealand)

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Bethell's Beach / Te Henga Surf Guide

Bethell's Beach / Te Henga in Auckland is a fairly exposed beach break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the east with some shelter here from north winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around mid tide. Often Crowded. Watch out for rips, locals and sharks.

Bethell's Beach / Te Henga Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bethell's Beach / Te Henga:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bethell's Beach / Te Henga occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Bethell's Beach / Te Henga (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Bethell's Beach / Te Henga with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in April while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

27%

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

blown out

51%

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

too small

22%

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

Explore Bethell's Beach / Te Henga Location Map

Interactive Bethell's Beach / Te Henga 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 Bethell's Beach / Te Henga is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bethell's Beach / Te Henga is Whangarei Airport (WRE), also in New Zealand, 125 km (78 miles) away.

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Bethell's Beach / Te Henga Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 07:45 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	15	15	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Bethell's Beach / Te Henga look like?

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Credit: Lance Smith Credit: Lance Smith Credit: Dan Pidgeon

Tides at Bethell's Beach / Te Henga

Current tide and informaton

For O'Neills Bay, 1 km from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga.

Next High Water: 12:49pm | 2.26m

Next Low Water: 07:03pm | 0.66m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Bethell's Beach / Te Henga Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.8 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Bethell's Beach / Te Henga. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite