Houhora Harbour Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 30 Mar 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
21.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Houhora Harbour Bar this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Houhora Harbour Bar in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 6PM. 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 Tuesday (Mar 31) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 6th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Houhora Harbour Bar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.8
NE
Period(s) (?)66612111111116798888888999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)644424141312121229132044228630131024421119020718118195
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
30
W
25
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
15
E
20
E
15
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossonononononononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
1.96
7:47AM
2.08
8:15PM
2.03
8:36AM
2.12
9:04PM
2.08
9:22AM
2.14
9:49PM
2.11
10:04AM
2.13
10:30PM
2.12
10:43AM
2.10
11:10PM
2.10
11:20AM
2.04
11:46PM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:59PM
0.47
1:21AM
0.43
1:53PM
0.41
2:13AM
0.39
2:41PM
0.34
2:59AM
0.36
3:24PM
0.30
3:41AM
0.35
4:05PM
0.29
4:21AM
0.37
4:43PM
0.30
4:59AM
0.41
5:19PM
0.34
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:19--7:16-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
--------1-----2-----6
Temp. °C212119181817202019191918191918202019202019
Feels °C (?)181817141314191816141413151415171818191917
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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 16 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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