Henderson Bay surf break

Henderson Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 NZST
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Henderson Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Henderson Bay sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Henderson Bay today?

The current surf forecast for Henderson Bay at 7PM is: 1.0m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.7m 6s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am April 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Apr)2.5ft (0.7m)6s
Afternoon (23 Apr)3ft (0.9m)6s
Evening (23 Apr)3.5ft (1.1m)6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sun
26
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
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
0.9
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.8
E
7
1.3
E
5
1.3
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
38
56
67
79
64
27
31
48
46
33
34
34
33
33
58
78
108
89
98
81
79
92
97
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
S
10
S
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SE
5
ENE
10
SE
10
S
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
12:58PM2.06m
1:34AM2.14m
1:55PM1.98m
2:34AM2.06m
2:56PM1.91m
3:36AM2.01m
Low Tide
6:45AM0.17m
7:01PM0.08m
7:44AM0.24m
8:00PM0.18m
8:43AM0.29m
9:00PM0.26m
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
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6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
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5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
1
1
27
15
1
Temp °C
14
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
13
15
16
15
15
15
14
15
14
15
14
16
16
16
16
14
10
12
12
11
10
10
11
10
10
13
14
12
15
14
13
13
12
12
12
13
11
11
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
E
8
0.6
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
1
E
6
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
Energy kJ
20
19
24
31
44
36
27
31
48
46
33
34
34
33
33
2
2
2
5
5
81
5
4
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
6
0.1
NE
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.3
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
3
3
11
9
2
8
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
5
5
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
11
0.2
N
6
0.3
NE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
9
3
9
8
8
7
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
6
5
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
0.9
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
E
7
1.3
E
5
1.3
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
Energy kJ
40
38
56
67
79
64
58
78
108
89
98
79
92
97
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
Distance (km)
31
31
0
31
31
6
27
31
0
27
14
14
23
14
14
0
23
17
0
6
31
31
31
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
6
9
4
5
4
3
3
7
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
9
5
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
4
4
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