Bethell's Beach / Te Henga Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.89° S 174.45° E

Bethell's Beach / Te Henga WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bethell's Beach / Te Henga sea temperature is
13.8° C
0.4° 

Bethell's Beach / Te Henga surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,168 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bethell's Beach / Te Henga in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 24th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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