Henderson Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.76° S 173.13° E

Henderson Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Henderson Bay sea temperature is
15.7° C
0.2° 

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 (03 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Henderson Bay at 11AM is: 0.3m 13s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.5m 6s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 03). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Aug)1ft (0.3m)13s
Afternoon (03 Aug)1.5ft (0.5m)6s
Evening (03 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
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
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.5
E
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
NE
11
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
32
27
27
20
13
21
21
22
24
23
22
22
13
20
15
15
15
16
16
17
65
33
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
5
E
20
SE
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:19AM1.98m
11:44PM2.09m
12:01PM1.96m
00:24AM2.06m
12:44PM1.95m
Low Tide
5:12AM0.20m
5:20PM0.20m
5:54AM0.18m
6:03PM0.24m
6:36AM0.18m
6:49PM0.29m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:46
5:47
5:49
 mm
1
Temp °C
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
13
12
9
8
7
9
11
11
9
Feels °C
11
9
11
9
9
9
10
10
9
8
9
9
9
8
8
7
3
1
1
3
7
8
4
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