Henderson Bay Surf Break

Henderson Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.76° S 173.13° E

Issued: 11 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Henderson Bay sea temperature is
17.2° 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 (22 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Henderson Bay at 2AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 4s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jun)1ft (0.3m)8s
Afternoon (22 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Evening (22 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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
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)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.7
NE
4
1.1
NE
4
1.3
NNE
5
1.3
NE
5
1.6
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1.1
ENE
7
1
E
7
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
18
17
17
10
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
12
12
49
90
84
144
167
179
132
112
123
127
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
SW
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NNE
10
NE
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
25
NW
30
NW
40
WNW
45
W
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:47AM2.19m
2:10PM1.99m
2:36AM2.09m
3:05PM1.92m
3:27AM1.99m
4:03PM1.87m
Low Tide
7:13PM0.21m
7:51AM0.22m
8:04PM0.31m
8:40AM0.26m
8:57PM0.39m
9:30AM0.30m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:23
5:23
 mm
6
3
1
3
3
2
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
14
15
14
14
16
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
Feels °C
14
15
13
14
13
13
14
13
13
13
12
11
10
12
12
11
11
11
12
13
12
11
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
13
0.8
E
7
1.1
ENE
7
1
E
7
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
Energy kJ
18
18
17
17
10
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
12
4
2
1
5
3
66
132
112
123
127
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.3
NW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
14
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.9
NNE
6
0.7
NNW
6
Energy kJ
5
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
4
6
3
58
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
NW
4
0.1
N
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
4
5
1
1
1
2
4
4
1
1
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.3
ENE
2
0.5
E
3
0.7
NE
4
1.1
NE
4
1.3
NNE
5
1.3
NE
5
1.6
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1
NNW
6
1.1
N
6
1.2
NW
5
1.1
WNW
5
Energy kJ
3
1
1
5
12
49
90
84
144
167
179
69
78
82
54
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
46
46
44
44
31
46
44
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
151
151
151
44
151
518
528
605
519
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
9
7
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