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Houhora Harbour Bar Surf Forecast
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Houhora Harbour Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 25 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Houhora Harbour Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Houhora Harbour Bar sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Houhora Harbour Bar today?
The current surf forecast for Houhora Harbour Bar at 4PM is: 3.5m 11s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 25). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (25 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (25 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Houhora Harbour Bar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thu 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | |
2859 | 2912 | 2693 | 2393 | 2102 | 2015 | 1795 | 1536 | 1291 | 1103 | 986 | 769 | 638 | 561 | 456 | 373 | 328 | 314 | 281 | 252 | 230 | 183 | 179 | 179 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 3:33PM1.92m | 4:01AM2.02m | 4:33PM1.90m | 4:53AM1.99m | 5:30PM1.92m | 5:44AM1.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12AM0.45m | 9:29PM0.52m | 10:06AM0.46m | 10:26PM0.55m | 10:58AM0.45m | 11:23PM0.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | 5:24 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1795 | 1536 | 1291 | 1103 | 986 | 769 | 638 | 561 | 456 | 373 | 328 | 314 | 281 | 252 | 230 | 183 | 179 | 179 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 121 | 119 | 195 | 164 | 177 | 28 | 28 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 61 | 43 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2859 | 2912 | 2693 | 2393 | 2102 | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 251 | 24 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
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