Henderson Bay Surf Break

Henderson Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.76° S 173.13° E

Issued: 5 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Henderson Bay sea temperature is
16.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Henderson Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Henderson Bay today (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Henderson Bay at 11AM is: 1.1m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s
Afternoon (30 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s
Evening (30 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)10s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
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
9 PM
12 AM
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)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
345
282
284
233
266
299
354
362
307
301
257
225
249
244
244
290
340
434
538
511
411
338
291
286
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:21AM1.86m
8:58PM2.00m
9:02AM1.88m
9:36PM2.03m
9:40AM1.90m
10:13PM2.05m
Low Tide
2:08AM0.48m
2:22PM0.32m
2:51AM0.45m
3:01PM0.29m
3:32AM0.42m
3:41PM0.27m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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7:35
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:35
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:35
—
—
—
—
—
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
5:25
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:27
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:27
—
—
5:27
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
14
14
13
14
15
14
14
15
14
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
14
14
Feels °C
11
11
9
10
11
9
8
11
9
10
9
9
10
9
10
11
10
10
9
10
11
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
—
0.1
N
12
—
0.1
N
12
—
0.1
N
12
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
—
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
Energy kJ
345
282
284
—
3
—
3
—
3
301
257
225
249
244
244
2
2
—
2
2
411
338
291
286
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
N
10
—
—
—
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.3
E
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
—
—
0.1
N
11
—
—
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
2
—
—
—
2
2
25
2
2
2
—
—
2
—
—
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
—
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
—
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
2
—
2
2
2
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
2
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
—
—
—
233
266
299
354
362
307
—
—
—
—
—
—
290
340
434
538
511
—
—
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Ranganunu Harbour
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
Ranganunu Harbour
Northland
Ranganunu Harbour
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
Ranganunu Harbour
Northland
Ranganunu Harbour
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
17
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
17
17
19
23
19
19
19
23
19
19
23
23
23
17
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
The Box
The Box
Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
The Box
The Ledge
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
The Box
The Ledge
Taronui Bay
The Box
The Ledge
The Box
The Box
The Ledge
The Ledge
The Ledge
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Papatowai
Catlins
Stewart Island - Saber Reef
Southland
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
Papatowai
Catlins
Dinner Plates
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Loisell's
East Cape
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
The Ledge
Northland
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
Tuamotu Island
Gisborne and Mahia
Papatowai
Catlins
The Ledge
Northland
The Ledge
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Barrancon
Chile
Whacky Point
South Africa
Ntylonyane (Breezy Point)
South Africa
Barrancon
Chile
Boneyards
South Africa
El Gringo
Chile
El Gringo
Chile
El Gringo
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Barrancon
Chile
Bali Village
Indonesia
El Gringo
Chile
El Gringo
Chile
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
Lebu
Chile
Bali Village
Indonesia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Maconde
Mauritius
Maraa
French Polynesia
Haapiti
French Polynesia
Fare Left
French Polynesia
Noises
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
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