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: 5 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bethell's Beach / Te Henga sea temperature is
15.2° C

Normal for this time of year


How big are the waves at Bethell's Beach / Te Henga today (26 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Bethell's Beach / Te Henga at 10PM is: 3.0m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jun)--
Afternoon (26 Jun)13ft (4.0m)12s
Evening (26 Jun)11ft (3.5m)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 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
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
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
!
4
4
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.7
SSW
11
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4214
3288
3021
2375
1731
1451
1298
1229
1226
1365
1305
674
1242
1197
1363
1297
1363
1297
1363
1212
1196
1273
1048
990
Wind (km/h)
45
S
45
S
35
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
10
E
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:15PM2.34m
7:30AM2.28m
8:01PM2.42m
8:16AM2.34m
8:44PM2.50m
8:59AM2.40m
Low Tide
1:26AM0.72m
1:43PM0.58m
2:13AM0.65m
2:27PM0.53m
2:56AM0.58m
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:15
 mm
3
Temp °C
11
12
11
12
12
10
12
14
15
14
14
13
13
13
13
15
16
14
14
14
12
10
11
12
Feels °C
2
3
4
7
9
7
9
11
12
11
12
10
11
11
11
12
14
12
12
12
9
6
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
0.1
W
24
2
SW
13
0.8
WSW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
1731
1451
1298
1229
11
1305
225
1242
1197
1363
1297
1363
1297
1363
1212
1196
1273
1048
990
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.5
SW
16
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.5
S
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
Energy kJ
49
130
18
16
37
14
15
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
2
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.7
SSW
11
0.6
ESE
4
0.5
ESE
4
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
4214
3288
3021
2375
1226
1365
674
11
9
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
2
4
5
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
133
203
108
61
0
0
7
40
42
40
7
3
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
7
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
2
1
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
4
6
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
6
7
7
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
8
9
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
9
6
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