Houhora Harbour Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 10 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
20.5° 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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 12th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 12th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 11th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Fri
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NE
4
ENE
4.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)131415141312111010101414131312121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36525752824674533949101334323618012010697126844525109888
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
35
S
50
SW
40
WSW
20
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
25
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
20
SW
10
WSW
15
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:47AM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:57PM
0.21
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Fri
17
Sunrise-6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52-
Sunset--6:08--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00
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thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
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Feels °C (?)161618161515171716171516131413141516171616
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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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