Henderson Bay Surf Break

Henderson Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.76° S 173.13° E

Issued: 11 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Henderson Bay sea temperature is
16.7° 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.


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) & DateWave HeightWave 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)


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Short Range Forecast

Some 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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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)
15
ESE
15
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
Wind State
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
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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)
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.1
W
14
0.1
N
13
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
1.6
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
13
Energy kJ
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)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
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
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
Energy kJ
294
394
459
509
266
312
362
354
332
327
349
392
360
302
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
2
3
3
3
3
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
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
6
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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