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Bethell's Beach / Te Henga Surf Forecast
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Bethell's Beach / Te Henga surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 28 Aug 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bethell's Beach / Te Henga this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bethell's Beach / Te Henga in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 31st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethell's Beach / Te Henga over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 373 | 272 | 382 | 916 | 1279 | 2396 | 2196 | 1597 | 1494 | 2194 | 4549 | 5469 | 3552 | 5010 | 2071 | 2106 | 1782 | 1774 | 1718 | 1875 | 4105 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:24PM 2.58 | 12:38AM 2.54 | 1:01PM 2.45 | 1:15AM 2.37 | 1:42PM 2.30 | 1:58AM 2.21 | 2:32PM 2.16 | 2:54AM 2.06 | 3:40PM 2.06 | 4:09AM 1.98 | 5:04PM 2.06 | 5:35AM 2.01 | 6:19PM 2.17 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:35PM 0.45 | 6:55AM 0.46 | 7:13PM 0.61 | 7:33AM 0.61 | 7:57PM 0.78 | 8:19AM 0.77 | 8:51PM 0.92 | 9:19AM 0.89 | 10:02PM 1.01 | 10:34AM 0.93 | 11:22PM 0.98 | 11:49AM 0.86 | 12:31AM 0.85 | ||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:02 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Auckland
Still cross-shore at Bethell's Beach / Te Henga (near gales from the N at Maori Bay- Muriwai 6 km from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga). 0.9m 14s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.8m 4s local chop from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 h 16 min ago
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Information about the Bethell's Beach / Te Henga Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bethell's Beach / Te Henga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bethell's Beach / Te Henga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bethell's Beach / Te Henga surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bethell's Beach / Te Henga) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bethell's Beach / Te Henga may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Bethell's Beach / Te Henga is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Waitakere. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Waitakere. Waitakere has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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