Henderson Bay Surf Break

Henderson Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.76° S 173.13° E

Issued: 5 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Henderson Bay sea temperature is
16.3° 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.

Surf Forecasts:

Henderson Bay surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, E swell with 599 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 2nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
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)
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.3
E
12
1.6
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
1.1
ENE
12
0.9
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
1.3
NNW
6
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
11
1.7
NNW
6
1.5
SE
5
0.7
E
6
0.4
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
294
239
464
599
281
233
286
221
398
243
174
154
151
110
75
57
163
117
38
27
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
10
NE
20
NNE
25
NW
25
NW
5
W
20
NW
35
WSW
30
W
35
NNW
35
E
25
S
30
SW
50
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
9:02AM1.88m
9:36PM2.03m
9:40AM1.90m
10:13PM2.05m
10:19AM1.91m
10:50PM2.06m
10:58AM1.91m
11:28PM2.05m
11:39AM1.90m
00:07AM2.03m
12:20PM1.88m
00:47AM2.01m
1:04PM1.86m
1:31AM1.99m
Low Tide
3:01PM0.29m
3:32AM0.42m
3:41PM0.27m
4:14AM0.38m
4:21PM0.26m
4:56AM0.35m
5:01PM0.26m
5:38AM0.33m
5:42PM0.28m
6:20AM0.31m
6:26PM0.31m
7:04AM0.29m
7:11PM0.35m
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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7:35
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7:35
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7:35
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7:35
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—
7:35
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7:35
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—
7:33
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5:27
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—
5:27
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—
5:27
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—
5:28
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—
5:28
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—
5:29
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—
5:29
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 mm
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
2
—
1
8
1
4
12
—
3
13
Temp °C
13
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
16
15
15
16
14
13
14
13
13
13
14
Feels °C
9
11
10
10
11
11
11
12
13
10
12
11
12
12
7
7
6
6
7
7
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
0.1
N
9
1.1
E
10
1.3
E
12
1.6
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
1.1
ENE
12
0.9
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.7
E
6
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
255
2
239
464
599
281
233
286
221
398
243
174
154
151
110
75
57
34
44
38
27
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.5
E
14
0.1
N
10
0.5
NE
5
0.1
N
12
0.7
N
5
—
0.1
NW
11
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
7
0.5
NW
16
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
7
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
5
2
2
94
2
11
3
25
—
5
15
15
132
18
32
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
—
—
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
—
—
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
10
—
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
11
—
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
2
—
—
2
2
—
—
2
4
3
3
2
—
3
3
11
5
—
12
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
1.2
E
10
—
—
1.3
E
11
—
—
—
—
—
0.6
N
4
1
N
5
0.2
WSW
2
0.6
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
6
0.7
WSW
4
0.7
W
4
1.7
NNW
6
1.5
SE
5
1.1
S
4
1.3
WSW
5
Energy kJ
—
294
—
—
410
—
—
—
—
—
12
49
1
20
97
17
12
163
117
48
76
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Raupo Bay
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The Bluff-North Side
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The Bluff-South Side
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Taits Beach (Waikari River)
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Marokopa
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Northland
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Raglan-Indicators
Raglan and West Waikato
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
4
1
1
6
1
1
4
Distance (km)
19
23
17
19
23
17
19
19
23
23
604
141
0
27
420
27
141
264
21
40
372
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
9
7
7
8
4
4
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Philippines
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Philippines
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
9
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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).

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