Bethell's Beach / Te Henga Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.89° S 174.45° E

Bethell's Beach / Te Henga WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bethell's Beach / Te Henga sea temperature is
15.1° C
0.0° 

Bethell's Beach / Te Henga surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 5,004 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SW swell.

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

The surf forecast for Bethell's Beach / Te Henga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bethell's Beach / Te Henga in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethell's Beach / Te Henga over the next 16 days.


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