Henderson Bay Surf Break

Henderson Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.76° S 173.13° E

Issued: 5 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Henderson Bay sea temperature is
17.4° 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 (17 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Henderson Bay at 8AM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 17). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)10s
Afternoon (17 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)10s
Evening (17 Jun)3ft (0.9m)12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
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
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
12
0.9
NNE
12
0.9
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
1
NNE
12
1
NNE
12
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
12
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
11
1
NE
11
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
52
73
80
117
125
211
211
211
247
280
280
293
298
309
288
278
273
263
263
258
220
216
204
173
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
S
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:44AM2.29m
10:19PM2.46m
10:40AM2.28m
11:13PM2.44m
11:33AM2.24m
Low Tide
3:31AM0.10m
3:48PM-0.09m
4:26AM0.09m
4:40PM-0.05m
5:20AM0.11m
5:31PM0.01m
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
Feels °C
10
10
9
9
10
11
11
12
13
13
11
10
10
11
10
11
10
11
11
11
11
12
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
12
0.9
NNE
12
0.9
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
1
NNE
12
1
NNE
12
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
12
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
11
1
NE
11
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
Energy kJ
52
73
80
117
125
211
211
211
247
280
280
293
298
309
288
278
273
263
263
258
220
216
204
173
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.3
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
N
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
3
3
3
50
26
11
3
3
3
3
9
22
18
8
19
10
17
2
2
8
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
19
Energy kJ
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
3
Energy kJ
3
5
8
13
10
7
4
1
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
14
0
0
39
40
40
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
0
0
17
17
17
17
9
17
17
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
2
2
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
7
9
6
5
5
6
6
6
6
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