Houhora Harbour Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 09 Feb 2026 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
21.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Feb 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Houhora Harbour Bar in the next 12 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 13th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 13th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 13th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
N
0.4
NE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NE
0.2
N
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.8
ENE
0.5
N
0.5
N
1.3
ENE
1.4
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
N
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)18816157201318816156778778889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24212542213535104861311101452118972535543485099
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
5
NE
5
E
15
E
5
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
SE
25
E
25
E
25
E
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
WSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassononglasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononcrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:27PM
1.95
2:58AM
1.86
3:09PM
1.85
3:50AM
1.79
3:54PM
1.78
4:51AM
1.75
4:47PM
1.73
5:54AM
1.75
5:48PM
1.71
6:52AM
1.79
6:51PM
1.74
7:44AM
1.86
7:48PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:33PM
0.54
8:52AM
0.68
9:19PM
0.62
9:45AM
0.76
10:11PM
0.68
10:44AM
0.81
11:07PM
0.71
11:45AM
0.82
12:06AM
0.70
12:44PM
0.79
1:03AM
0.65
1:37PM
0.72
1:55AM
0.57
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-8:28--8:27--8:25--8:24--8:23--8:22--8:22-
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----------211122---15
Temp. °C192020202020212120222222242523212019181718
Feels °C (?)20212119212020192020202425272620141311913
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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).

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