Bethell's Beach / Te Henga surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 28 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Today's Bethell's Beach / Te Henga sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is 3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bethell's Beach / Te Henga this week:

The surf forecast for Bethell's Beach / Te Henga over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bethell's Beach / Te Henga in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 29th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 1st Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 4th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethell's Beach / Te Henga over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thu
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WNW
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
SW
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.8
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)798910111112141413131111118887910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)672571731811543794924211175802109411987534412781924032373529611249
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
5
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
5
S
10
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
15
NNW
25
NNE
25
N
35
NW
45
NW
45
W
45
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:28AM
2.17
3:56PM
2.35
4:34AM
2.18
4:59PM
2.38
5:41AM
2.26
6:02PM
2.45
6:45AM
2.41
7:03PM
2.56
7:42AM
2.58
8:00PM
2.68
8:36AM
2.76
8:54PM
2.80
9:26AM
2.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:42AM
0.70
10:26PM
0.64
10:45AM
0.70
11:28PM
0.56
11:49AM
0.64
12:27AM
0.43
12:51PM
0.53
1:24AM
0.29
1:50PM
0.38
2:18AM
0.15
2:46PM
0.24
3:10AM
0.04
3:39PM
0.11
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thu
04
Sunrise-5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28
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Rain (mm)
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Feels °C (?)20191819171715181818212222251820211511109
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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.

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