Henderson Bay Surf Break

Henderson Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.76° S 173.13° E

Issued: 5 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 (12 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Henderson Bay at 10PM is: 0.3m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jun)--
Afternoon (12 Jun)1ft (0.3m)7s
Evening (12 Jun)1ft (0.3m)7s

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 13°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
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
0.1
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
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
8
8
7
7
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
5
5
5
3
3
3
2
5
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
5
ENE
5
E
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
E
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
5:23PM1.96m
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
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<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
5:22
 mm
Temp °C
13
14
14
14
14
15
16
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
15
Feels °C
10
11
12
12
12
12
13
13
11
13
11
12
13
12
13
13
14
15
15
14
15
13
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
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
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
NE
12
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
E
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
9
8
8
7
7
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
5
2
1
1
2
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
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
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
5
5
5
3
3
3
2
1
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
W
17
0.1
N
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
7
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
5
5
6
6
6
3
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
1
3
2
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
SE
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
5
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
31
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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
4
5
9
9
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
9
6
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
8
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