Henderson Bay Surf Break

Henderson Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.76° S 173.13° E

Issued: 5 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Henderson Bay sea temperature is
16.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 (02 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Henderson Bay at 1AM is: 1.5m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 1.1m 10s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)12s
Afternoon (02 Jul)5ft (1.6m)11s
Evening (02 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
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
9 AM
12 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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.7
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
1.1
E
13
1.1
E
13
1.1
ENE
13
1.2
ENE
13
1
E
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
247
288
284
452
302
388
765
441
599
338
286
233
229
223
233
286
286
281
225
408
414
418
440
319
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
20
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:36PM2.03m
9:40AM1.90m
10:13PM2.05m
10:19AM1.91m
10:50PM2.06m
10:58AM1.91m
Low Tide
3:01PM0.29m
3:32AM0.42m
3:41PM0.27m
4:14AM0.38m
4:21PM0.26m
4:56AM0.35m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:28
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
15
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
14
14
14
15
14
15
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
Feels °C
10
11
10
10
11
11
9
10
11
11
11
12
11
11
10
12
11
11
12
11
11
11
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
1.1
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.7
E
12
0.1
N
11
1.6
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
1.1
E
13
1.1
E
13
1.1
ENE
13
1.2
ENE
13
1
E
13
Energy kJ
2
2
2
239
388
765
2
599
338
286
233
229
223
233
286
286
281
225
408
414
418
440
319
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.5
E
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
94
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
0.9
NNE
4
Energy kJ
247
288
284
452
302
456
441
410
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
3
3
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
23
23
19
23
23
19
23
23
23
17
17
17
19
23
23
19
19
19
19
23
23
23
44
446
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
7
7
6
5
6
7
9
9
5
5
6
6
5
5
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