Henderson Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.76° S 173.13° E

Henderson Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Henderson Bay sea temperature is
15.3° C
0.2° 

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 (09 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Henderson Bay at 4AM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a North direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (09 Aug)6ft (1.9m)7s
Afternoon (09 Aug)8ft (2.4m)8s
Evening (09 Aug)6ft (1.9m)8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Sunday
9
Monday
10
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
N
6
1.9
N
7
1.8
N
7
1.8
N
7
1.9
N
7
2.1
N
7
2.4
N
8
2.5
NNW
8
1.9
N
8
1.8
N
8
1.7
N
8
1.5
N
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
245
327
302
294
348
461
663
850
470
428
374
286
251
232
238
206
206
Wind (km/h)
30
N
30
N
25
N
30
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
10
NW
5
W
5
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
High Tide
3:52AM1.95m
4:38PM1.98m
5:01AM1.97m
5:49PM2.06m
Low Tide
9:44PM0.42m
10:14AM0.25m
10:54PM0.41m
11:21AM0.24m
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:52
 mm
1
2
8
12
16
5
1
Temp °C
15
16
16
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
Feels °C
9
11
11
10
10
10
12
13
14
14
11
10
11
12
13
11
12
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