Henderson Bay Surf Break

Henderson Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.76° S 173.13° E

Issued: 11 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Henderson Bay sea temperature is
16.4° 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.


Henderson Bay surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNW swell with 725 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with E 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Henderson Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
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)
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
12
0.8
E
11
0.8
ENE
11
2.4
NW
7
0.5
E
10
1.8
NW
6
2.3
NNW
7
2.4
NNW
8
1.3
N
8
0.4
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
228
154
153
490
56
232
502
725
208
32
26
37
51
48
31
36
33
32
31
30
29
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
W
20
NW
35
WNW
30
WNW
45
WNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
25
S
45
SSW
35
SW
40
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:28PM2.05m
11:39AM1.90m
00:07AM2.03m
12:20PM1.88m
00:47AM2.01m
1:04PM1.86m
1:31AM1.99m
1:52PM1.85m
2:19AM1.98m
2:47PM1.87m
3:11AM1.99m
3:48PM1.92m
4:11AM2.00m
4:56PM1.99m
Low Tide
5:38AM0.33m
5:42PM0.28m
6:20AM0.31m
6:26PM0.31m
7:04AM0.29m
7:11PM0.35m
7:50AM0.28m
8:01PM0.38m
8:40AM0.26m
8:58PM0.41m
9:35AM0.24m
10:02PM0.42m
10:36AM0.21m
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:29
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
 mm
6
2
10
2
2
11
5
4
4
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
16
16
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
13
13
13
15
15
14
15
15
Feels °C
10
13
12
6
6
4
8
8
9
6
8
8
7
9
11
9
10
9
8
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
12
0.8
E
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
11
1.9
N
8
1.3
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
Energy kJ
228
154
153
108
56
54
36
413
208
29
26
26
51
48
31
36
33
32
31
30
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.6
N
6
0.1
NE
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
2
27
4
32
31
32
21
37
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NW
16
0.1
NW
18
0.1
W
16
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
19
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
3
12
43
12
5
6
6
5
10
14
3
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNW
6
0.3
WSW
3
0.6
NNW
5
2.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
5
1.8
NW
6
2.3
NNW
7
2.4
NNW
8
0.7
S
4
1.3
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.3
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
109
2
19
490
103
232
502
725
12
61
19
16
16
4
1
1
5
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
5
9
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
593
0
27
174
141
160
264
48
17
326
40
53
53
0
14
14
27
40
40
27
39
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
9
5
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
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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