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 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 (18 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Bethell's Beach / Te Henga at 3AM is: 1.6m 11s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)5ft (1.6m)11s
Afternoon (18 Jun)6ft (1.8m)13s
Evening (18 Jun)6ft (1.9m)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 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
325
342
593
593
604
638
1067
1034
1112
1059
1088
997
760
553
453
433
765
613
632
632
501
501
394
376
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
S
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
0
S
0
NE
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
N
10
NW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:23PM3.03m
11:47AM2.76m
00:14AM2.96m
12:39PM2.66m
1:05AM2.84m
1:33PM2.54m
Low Tide
5:44AM0.07m
6:00PM0.08m
6:37AM0.14m
6:52PM0.19m
7:30AM0.25m
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
14
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
13
13
12
12
12
13
13
13
Feels °C
12
13
11
10
11
11
9
9
9
9
9
9
11
12
12
13
12
13
11
11
11
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
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
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
286
342
593
593
604
638
123
61
151
203
198
199
760
553
453
433
765
613
632
632
501
501
394
376
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.8
WSW
14
0.1
W
24
0.4
SW
15
0.1
SW
23
0.2
WSW
21
0.2
WSW
21
0.2
WSW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
325
171
40
64
142
194
80
150
191
186
226
220
11
76
20
45
45
44
61
97
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
0.5
WSW
15
0.8
WSW
14
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
9
12
37
37
37
62
126
233
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
Energy kJ
1067
1034
1112
1059
1088
997
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
4
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
40
7
7
40
40
40
68
68
68
40
40
61
40
7
7
7
0
0
0
0
0
1
40
40
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
4
9
9
9
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
9
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
7
4
4
7
4
4
5
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