
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Houhora Harbour Bar today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Houhora Harbour Bar at 4AM is: 0.3m 10s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 5s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Houhora Harbour Bar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 16 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 36 | 50 | 49 | 44 | 47 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:03AM1.67m | 4:57PM1.78m | 5:08AM1.69m | 5:53PM1.82m | 6:13AM1.74m | 6:45PM1.89m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM0.72m | 10:26AM0.70m | 11:09PM0.68m | 11:25AM0.66m | 00:03AM0.61m | 12:22PM0.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
15 | 16 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 36 | 50 | 49 | 44 | 47 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | NE 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 2 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 33 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 24 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












