Henderson Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.76° S 173.13° E

Henderson Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Henderson Bay sea temperature is
15.5°C
0.3° 

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 (24 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 5s period with NNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period with NW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Henderson Bay at 8AM is: 0.1m 13s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.3m 5s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction, 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Aug)1ft (0.3m)5s
Afternoon (24 Aug)0.5ft (0.1m)16s
Evening (24 Aug)0.5ft (0.1m)12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
5
0.3
NNW
5
0.3
NNW
5
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
6
5
5
7
7
10
9
6
4
4
4
6
5
5
5
5
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
5
S
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
5
S
5
SSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
High Tide
4:43AM1.65m
5:43PM1.75m
5:46AM1.67m
6:35PM1.81m
Low Tide
10:34PM0.66m
10:55AM0.55m
11:33PM0.64m
11:52AM0.51m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:02
6:02
 mm
Temp °C
14
13
13
12
12
13
14
13
13
12
12
12
12
13
14
13
13
Feels °C
12
10
10
9
10
12
11
10
11
10
10
11
11
12
11
10
11
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