Henderson Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 34.76° S 173.13° E

Henderson Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Henderson Bay

Issued: 5 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Henderson Bay sea temperature is
18.6° C

1.5°C warmer than 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.


Henderson Bay surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, N swell with 672 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Henderson Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Henderson Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Henderson Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 6th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 6th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 5th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Henderson Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Thu
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
2
N
6
2.5
N
7
2.3
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
7
1.2
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
6
0.6
NNE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
88
314
672
604
337
138
59
30
18
22
11
29
26
15
8
5
5
5
4
11
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
30
WNW
20
W
15
SW
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
0
S
5
NW
0
NNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
High Tide
11:10PM1.99m
11:17AM1.85m
11:48PM1.97m
11:57AM1.82m
00:29AM1.94m
12:41PM1.79m
1:13AM1.92m
1:27PM1.77m
2:00AM1.91m
2:18PM1.77m
2:50AM1.92m
3:15PM1.79m
3:44AM1.95m
Low Tide
4:42PM0.29m
5:18AM0.42m
5:22PM0.32m
6:02AM0.42m
6:05PM0.35m
6:47AM0.41m
6:51PM0.39m
7:33AM0.40m
7:40PM0.41m
8:22AM0.37m
8:32PM0.42m
9:14AM0.33m
9:29PM0.42m
10:09AM0.27m
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rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
2
11
4
3
1
2
Temp °C
19
19
19
18
18
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
Feels °C
16
16
14
13
13
13
14
13
11
9
10
11
10
12
13
13
15
15
16
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
N
13
2
N
8
0.1
E
11
1.2
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
5
Energy kJ
156
88
10
3
454
2
138
59
30
12
22
11
29
26
15
8
5
5
2
3
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
12
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
9
9
8
8
2
3
48
32
17
18
7
4
2
1
1
2
2
5
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
11
0.4
N
6
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
12
9
5
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
5
1.1
N
5
2
N
6
2.5
N
7
2.3
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
7
0.6
W
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
3
0.6
S
3
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NNE
4
Energy kJ
57
67
314
672
604
337
9
4
5
7
8
1
3
3
5
4
4
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
5
6
7
6
5
4
4
Distance (km)
148
148
396
499
160
39
9
0
40
40
46
560
60
560
46
46
23
23
23
23
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
1
2
1
2
1
4
1
5
6
8
6
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
1
5
3
4
3
2
9
6
9
8
6
5
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
5
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Information about the Henderson Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Henderson Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Henderson Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Henderson Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Henderson Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Henderson Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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