Houhora Harbour Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 29 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
20.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Houhora Harbour Bar this week:

The surf forecast for Houhora Harbour Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Houhora Harbour Bar in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 31st Dec)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 31st Dec)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 30th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Houhora Harbour Bar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
E
2.5
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.1
NNE
3.5
NNE
3
N
2.1
N
1.7
N
1.2
N
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.5
E
1.9
ENE
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)8119999887888888889988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7891386765644153913745673731567555868610876565194364438422
Wind
(km/h)
40
SE
25
NNW
20
NNE
35
NE
40
N
40
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SW
20
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:49PM
2.04
4:20AM
1.94
4:45PM
2.05
5:25AM
2.00
5:46PM
2.07
6:31AM
2.08
6:52PM
2.09
7:37AM
2.17
7:58PM
2.14
8:39AM
2.26
9:00PM
2.19
9:37AM
2.33
9:58PM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
0.40
10:31AM
0.53
11:07PM
0.37
11:36AM
0.53
12:08AM
0.33
12:42PM
0.50
1:09AM
0.31
1:47PM
0.46
2:10AM
0.27
2:47PM
0.41
3:08AM
0.23
3:44PM
0.38
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-8:43--8:43--8:43--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44-
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
5-221-121------------
Temp. °C202119202119202018212119212118212119202019
Feels °C (?)211918151514171717201919191817212018191817
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Information about the Houhora Harbour Bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Houhora Harbour Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Houhora Harbour Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Houhora Harbour Bar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Houhora Harbour Bar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Houhora Harbour Bar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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