Bethell's Beach / Te Henga Surf Break

Bethell's Beach / Te Henga 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 36.89° S 174.45° E

Issued: 11 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bethell's Beach / Te Henga sea temperature is
15.8° C

Normal for this time of year


How big are the waves at Bethell's Beach / Te Henga today (17 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Bethell's Beach / Te Henga at 3PM is: 1.9m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.1m 22s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Jun)6.5ft (2.0m)13s
Afternoon (17 Jun)6ft (1.9m)12s
Evening (17 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)12s

Table - waves today at Bethell's Beach / Te Henga. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.5
SW
9
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1380
1338
1082
1064
325
334
593
593
604
638
1067
1034
956
976
1088
923
760
553
506
433
754
613
632
632
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
0
ENE
5
ENE
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
10:56AM2.83m
11:23PM3.03m
11:47AM2.76m
00:14AM2.96m
12:39PM2.66m
1:05AM2.84m
Low Tide
5:09PM0.01m
5:44AM0.07m
6:00PM0.08m
6:37AM0.14m
6:52PM0.19m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:12
 mm
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
14
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
14
13
12
13
Feels °C
9
10
10
12
12
12
11
11
10
11
9
10
10
9
9
10
11
11
12
11
12
12
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.1
W
21
1.5
SW
8
1.5
SW
9
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
0.4
WSW
18
0.3
WSW
18
0.5
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
15
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
10
9
289
334
593
593
604
638
123
61
151
203
198
199
760
553
506
433
754
613
632
632
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
21
1.1
SW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
WSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.6
WSW
15
0.7
WSW
15
0.7
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
14
0.1
W
24
0.4
SW
15
0.1
SW
23
0.2
WSW
21
Energy kJ
9
325
171
40
64
142
194
80
150
191
186
229
170
11
55
20
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
21
0.1
SW
17
0.2
WSW
20
0.2
WSW
20
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
14
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
9
12
37
37
37
62
233
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.2
SW
8
Energy kJ
1380
1338
1082
1064
1067
1034
956
976
1088
923
173
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
1
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
120
79
68
40
40
7
7
7
40
40
68
40
40
40
40
40
61
7
7
40
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
2
8
9
9
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
6
5
5
6
5
7
7
6
9
4
7
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