Surf Forecasts:
Henderson Bay surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, E swell with 552 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 (Jun 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 30th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Henderson Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Wed night, moderate winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 343 | 306 | 71 | 37 | 21 | 13 | 27 | 46 | 46 | 65 | 69 | 104 | 94 | 90 | 92 | 98 | 212 | 312 | 414 | 235 | 367 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:03PM1.87m | 4:18AM1.91m | 5:00PM1.86m | 5:10AM1.86m | 5:54PM1.87m | 6:02AM1.83m | 6:45PM1.90m | 6:52AM1.82m | 7:33PM1.94m | 7:39AM1.84m | 8:17PM1.97m | 8:21AM1.86m | 8:58PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:30AM0.30m | 9:52PM0.46m | 10:22AM0.33m | 10:50PM0.50m | 11:15AM0.36m | 11:45PM0.51m | 12:06PM0.37m | 00:37AM0.51m | 12:55PM0.36m | 1:24AM0.50m | 1:40PM0.35m | 2:08AM0.48m | 2:22PM0.32m | 2:51AM0.45m | |||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | 9 | 2 | 12 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | N 12 | — |
| kJ | 63 | 174 | 71 | 37 | 21 | 13 | 27 | 46 | 46 | 65 | 69 | 104 | 94 | 90 | 92 | 98 | 212 | — | 249 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 7 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | N 12 | W 6 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 65 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | E 12 | E 11 | — | SE 6 | W 12 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 343 | 306 | 237 | 207 | 176 | 111 | 114 | 114 | 43 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 159 | 312 | 414 | 235 | 367 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 528 | 605 | 174 | 189 | 135 | 208 | 320 | 313 | 40 | 40 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 19 |
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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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