Bethell's Beach / Te Henga surf break

Bethell's Beach / Te Henga surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 NZST
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Today's Bethell's Beach / Te Henga sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Bethell's Beach / Te Henga today (29 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Bethell's Beach / Te Henga at 5AM is: 1.2m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 28). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 May)3.5ft (1.1m)13s
Afternoon (29 May)4.5ft (1.3m)14s
Evening (29 May)4.5ft (1.3m)15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
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)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
458
503
503
511
458
471
630
704
757
667
658
639
612
532
451
386
336
282
245
170
134
108
75
74
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
WSW
5
S
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:46PM2.49m
7:59AM2.45m
8:26PM2.56m
8:39AM2.49m
9:04PM2.61m
9:17AM2.51m
Low Tide
1:55AM0.55m
2:11PM0.41m
2:36AM0.50m
2:50PM0.38m
3:16AM0.47m
3:28PM0.37m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:14
5:14
Temp °C
15
15
14
14
14
15
16
15
14
14
14
14
15
17
17
16
15
16
16
16
17
18
18
17
14
14
13
14
14
15
16
14
12
12
13
12
12
14
14
14
12
13
13
13
13
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
458
503
503
511
458
471
630
704
757
667
658
639
612
532
451
386
336
282
245
170
134
108
75
74
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.3
NW
5
0.4
NW
5
0.6
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
21
21
15
10
4
7
28
14
21
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
N
3
0.5
N
5
0.6
N
5
0.8
N
5
0.5
NE
4
0.8
N
6
0.8
N
6
0.8
N
6
Energy kJ
4
6
2
3
12
17
34
6
44
44
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
40
40
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
108
61
61
114
114
114
114
332
332
337
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
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  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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