Bethell's Beach / Te Henga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Bethell's Beach / Te Henga.

We're lookin' at a pretty solid run of swell, but the wind's gonna be a bit of a headache for the first few days. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothin' crazy to report there.

The first real chance to get a clean wave is on Monday, the 20th of July. After a lumpy few days, we get a break in the weather. The morning session is glassy, with a 6ft SW groundswell (14-second period). The wave energy is moderate (1321), and it's lookin' like it'll be clean. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a light onshore, so get out early.

Then Tuesday, the 21st of July, is a standout. The morning brings a clean 5ft WSW swell (13 seconds) with a light offshore wind from the ENE. That's the kind of setup that'll have the lines stackin' up. The energy is moderate (684), but the quality is the key here. Afternoon still looks clean with a cross-off breeze.

The next week, from the 24th of July, we see a drop in size, but the conditions clean up again. The morning of Friday the 24th is clean with a 4ft WSW swell, but it's small. The energy is low (467). Saturday the 25th is glassy but tiny at 2ft.

Now, for the real long-range highlight. Sunday, the 26th of July, the morning session looks excellent. A 5ft WSW groundswell (14 seconds) with a clean cross-off wind from the N. The energy is moderate (826) and it's shaping up to be a very good session. This is the one to pencil in.

Then, into the following week, the 29th of July is a beauty for experienced surfers. The afternoon session on Wednesday the 29th is the best of the whole run. We've got a clean 7ft WSW swell (14 seconds) with a clean cross-off breeze from the SE. The energy is strong (1538) and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a serious swell with a long period, so it'll be powerful and best on the points and reefs. The wave energy is described as strong (1538). This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Crowds are often a factor at Bethells, so you'll want to be sharp. The consistency is very consistent, so there will be waves, but the quality will swing with the tide and wind.

So, the standout is the afternoon of the 29th of July. The morning of the 20th of July and the 26th of July are also top picks. For the rest of the week, there's a mix of clean but small windows, and some more onshore days.

Rusty, signing off.

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