Henderson Bay Surf Break

Henderson Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.76° S 173.13° E

Issued: 11 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Henderson Bay sea temperature is
17.7° 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 (13 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Henderson Bay at 6AM is: 0.2m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)13s
Afternoon (13 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)13s
Evening (13 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.2
E
6
0.1
N
12
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
7
7
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
5
5
5
3
3
3
5
5
5
5
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SE
10
E
10
E
10
ESE
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
E
5
ENE
0
ESE
5
SE
10
E
10
NNE
5
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
5:43AM2.06m
6:26PM2.10m
6:46AM2.13m
7:27PM2.23m
7:47AM2.20m
Low Tide
11:34PM0.34m
12:05PM0.10m
00:36AM0.27m
1:03PM0.02m
1:36AM0.20m
1:59PM-0.05m
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
16
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
Feels °C
12
12
12
11
14
13
11
12
12
12
13
12
13
13
14
15
14
15
15
15
14
14
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
11
0.4
NNE
4
Energy kJ
8
7
7
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
5
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
5
5
5
3
2
3
5
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
18
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
5
5
6
6
3
3
3
5
5
4
5
3
3
1
3
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.2
SSW
2
0.2
SSE
2
0.2
ESE
2
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
ESE
2
0.2
ESE
2
0.2
E
3
0.2
E
3
0.2
E
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
N
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
31
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
4
7
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
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