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Houhora Harbour Bar Surf Forecast
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Houhora Harbour Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 10 Apr 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
20.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Houhora Harbour Bar in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 12th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 12th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 11th Apr) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Houhora Harbour Bar over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 1428 | 1756 | 3416 | 5454 | 9144 | 8240 | 4524 | 1182 | 408 | 241 | 214 | 120 | 106 | 97 | 125 | 80 | 45 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:27PM 1.73 | 2:11AM 1.77 | 2:19PM 1.69 | 3:11AM 1.76 | 3:19PM 1.68 | 4:13AM 1.79 | 4:25PM 1.71 | 5:12AM 1.85 | 5:32PM 1.79 | 6:06AM 1.94 | 6:32PM 1.89 | 6:57AM 2.04 | 7:25PM 2.01 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:48PM 0.67 | 8:32AM 0.74 | 8:46PM 0.69 | 9:31AM 0.73 | 9:46PM 0.68 | 10:29AM 0.67 | 10:47PM 0.63 | 11:25AM 0.58 | 11:45PM 0.55 | 12:18PM 0.46 | 12:38AM 0.45 | 1:08PM 0.33 | 1:29AM 0.35 | ||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:01 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
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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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