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Bethell's Beach / Te Henga Surf Photo: 'Brigitte Schegula (the Brigsta)' by Lance Smith

Issued: 11 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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14.1° C

0.3°

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	NE	NE	WSW	W	W
	12 s	cross- off	3 s	12 s	9 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 June at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	ENE	NE	SW	W	WSW
	11 s	cross- off	2 s	11 s	8 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 June at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	NE	ENE	SW	W	WSW
	11 s	cross- off	3 s	11 s	8 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 June at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	NNE	NE	SW	WNW	WSW
	11 s	cross- off	3 s	11 s	8 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 June at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	NE	NE	SW	WNW	WSW
	10 s	cross- off	3 s	10 s	7 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 June at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	NE	NE	SW	WNW	WSW
	10 s	cross- off	3 s	10 s	7 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 June at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	NE	NE	SW	NNW	W
	10 s	cross- off	3 s	10 s	6 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 June at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	ENE	NE	SW	NW	W
	10 s	cross- off	3 s	10 s	6 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 June at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	SSW		SW	WNW	WSW
	9 s	cross- on		9 s	7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 June at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	SSW		SW	WSW	NW
	9 s	glass		9 s	12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 June at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	SSW		SW	WSW	NW
	9 s	glass		9 s	12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 June at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	SSE	S	SSW	SW	WSW
	9 s	cross- off	9 s	9 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 June at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	SE	S	SW	WSW	W
	9 s	cross- off	8 s	9 s	15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 June at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	E	ESE	SSW	WSW	SW
	9 s	off	3 s	6 s	15 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 June at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	ESE	SE	SSW	WSW	SW
	8 s	cross- off	4 s	7 s	15 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 June at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	ESE	SE	S	SW	WSW
	8 s	cross- off	4 s	7 s	9 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 June at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	SE	SE	SSW	WSW	W
	8 s	cross- off	4 s	8 s	14 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 June at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bethell's Beach / Te Henga around the time the photo was taken

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Bethell's Beach / Te Henga Surf Photo: 'Brigitte Schegula (the Brigsta)' by Lance Smith

Sea kayaking in the caves with the T.H.C.C. (Te Henga Caving Club.)

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User: Lance Smith (4 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2475 photos)

Photo taken at: 6:23 am 19 Jun 2022