Henderson Bay Surf Break

Henderson Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.76° S 173.13° E

Issued: 11 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Henderson Bay sea temperature is
17.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Henderson Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Henderson Bay today (23 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 3s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Henderson Bay at 3AM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Afternoon (23 Jun)2ft (0.6m)3s
Evening (23 Jun)3ft (0.9m)4s

Table - waves today at Henderson Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, near gales from the SW by Thu morning).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
NE
3
0.9
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.3
NE
5
1.3
NNE
5
2
NNE
6
1.8
N
6
1.8
N
6
2
NNW
7
1.9
NNW
7
1.6
NW
6
1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
22
31
70
90
255
259
239
346
316
209
111
70
63
54
39
34
22
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
ENE
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
30
NNE
30
N
35
N
30
NNW
35
NW
40
NW
45
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
45
W
45
WSW
55
SW
50
SW
45
SW
45
SW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
2:36AM2.09m
3:05PM1.92m
3:27AM1.99m
4:03PM1.87m
4:18AM1.91m
5:00PM1.86m
Low Tide
8:04PM0.31m
8:40AM0.26m
8:57PM0.39m
9:30AM0.30m
9:52PM0.46m
10:22AM0.33m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:23
5:23
 mm
2
5
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
13
13
15
16
16
15
17
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
Feels °C
13
12
12
10
10
11
12
12
11
12
11
10
11
10
7
7
8
8
7
7
5
6
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
6
6
1
1
1
3
3
33
37
91
96
79
65
111
66
63
54
39
34
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
13
0.7
NNW
11
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
1
2
4
4
1
4
4
3
103
67
70
54
36
14
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
4
4
4
61
48
33
5
21
13
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.9
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.3
NE
5
1.3
NNE
5
2
NNE
6
1.8
N
6
1.8
N
6
2
NNW
7
1.9
NNW
7
1.6
NW
6
1.3
WNW
5
1.4
W
5
1.3
WSW
5
1.4
SW
5
1.6
SSW
5
1.6
SSW
5
1.5
SSW
5
Energy kJ
2
7
22
31
70
90
255
259
239
346
316
209
75
94
81
91
125
120
114
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
151
518
518
521
528
528
420
420
174
174
160
193
224
313
316
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
9
8
9
8
8
7
7
6
5
5
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