
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Henderson Bay today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Henderson Bay at 6PM is: 1.4m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Henderson Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thu 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
200 | 242 | 294 | 394 | 392 | 408 | 345 | 282 | 282 | 459 | 509 | 266 | 312 | 362 | 354 | 332 | 327 | 349 | 392 | 360 | 524 | 290 | 302 | 556 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:39AM1.84m | 8:17PM1.97m | 8:21AM1.86m | 8:58PM2.00m | 9:02AM1.88m | 9:36PM2.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:40PM0.35m | 2:08AM0.48m | 2:22PM0.32m | 2:51AM0.45m | 3:01PM0.29m | 3:32AM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | |
— | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | W 14 | N 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | N 12 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 |
200 | 242 | 4 | 4 | 392 | 408 | 345 | 282 | 282 | 233 | 228 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 524 | 290 | 302 | 556 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 |
2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — |
— | — | 294 | 394 | — | — | — | — | — | 459 | 509 | 266 | 312 | 362 | 354 | 332 | 327 | 349 | 392 | 360 | 302 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
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