Henderson Bay Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (34.76° S 173.13° E)

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Henderson Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 05 Nov 2025 NZDT

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

Today's Henderson Bay sea temperature is 17.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Henderson Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Henderson Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Henderson Bay in the next 12 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Sun 9th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf	10PM (Sun 9th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful	4AM (Wed 5th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Henderson Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
		Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tue 11
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NNE	N
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	9	8	7	9	8	9	8	8	8	8	8	8	12	4
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	138	119	119	91	93	109	95	59	48	35	65	120	138	92	88	67	35	34	33	29	40
Wind (km/h)	E	E	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ESE	E	ENE	E	E	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		8:26AM 2.16		8:46PM 2.25	9:21AM 2.29		9:41PM 2.30	10:15AM 2.38		10:34PM 2.31	11:08AM 2.42		11:28PM 2.28	12:01PM 2.40		12:22AM 2.21	12:55PM 2.32		1:16AM 2.12		1:51PM 2.22
Low Tide / height (m)	2:06AM -0.02		2:31PM 0.08	2:58AM -0.13		3:25PM 0.01	3:49AM -0.19		4:18PM -0.00		4:40AM -0.20	5:12PM 0.02		5:31AM -0.14	6:07PM 0.08		6:23AM -0.05		7:03PM 0.16	7:16AM 0.07

		Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tue 11
Sunrise	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-
Sunset	-	-	7:59	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:01	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:05

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	2	1
Temp. °C	17	18	18	17	18	18	18	19	19	18	18	19	18	19	20	19	20	20	19	19	20
Feels °C (?)	17	16	16	16	17	17	19	18	19	19	17	18	18	19	21	21	20	19	19	18	18

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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 12 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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