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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 11 am Monday 20 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
20.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 20th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 20th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
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 Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 139 | 251 | 65 | 100 | 79 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 147 | 134 | 232 | 147 | 134 | 149 | 183 | 117 | 69 | 35 | 33 | 22 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:15AM 2.24 | 10:46PM 2.31 | 11:07AM 2.20 | 11:38PM 2.28 | 12:00PM 2.14 | 12:33AM 2.22 | 12:55PM 2.07 | 1:31AM 2.14 | 1:52PM 1.99 | 2:31AM 2.07 | 2:53PM 1.93 | 3:33AM 2.02 | 3:56PM 1.90 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:20PM 0.07 | 4:50AM 0.25 | 5:10PM 0.11 | 5:45AM 0.31 | 6:03PM 0.19 | 6:42AM 0.37 | 6:58PM 0.29 | 7:41AM 0.43 | 7:57PM 0.38 | 8:40AM 0.47 | 8:57PM 0.44 | 9:39AM 0.49 | 9:58PM 0.48 | ||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
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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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