Henderson Bay Surf Break

Henderson Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.76° S 173.13° E

Issued: 11 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Henderson Bay sea temperature is
16.7° 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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 635 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Henderson Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Henderson Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

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

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
1
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
12
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
14
1.1
E
13
1
E
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
2.1
N
6
2.1
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
200
562
400
237
509
356
356
374
284
383
284
244
442
398
280
202
154
116
325
396
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:39AM1.84m
8:17PM1.97m
8:21AM1.86m
8:58PM2.00m
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
Low Tide
1:24AM0.50m
1:40PM0.35m
2:08AM0.48m
2:22PM0.32m
2:51AM0.45m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:28
5:28
 mm
3
6
Temp °C
15
15
15
13
14
15
14
15
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
Feels °C
14
12
11
9
10
11
9
11
9
9
11
11
11
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.1
N
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
12
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
14
1.1
E
13
1
E
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
Energy kJ
125
200
247
400
237
228
2
356
374
284
383
284
244
442
398
280
202
154
116
82
81
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
16
0.9
E
13
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
289
2
2
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
3
2
2
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
0.6
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
1.4
NNE
5
2.1
N
6
2.1
N
7
Energy kJ
562
509
356
12
20
94
325
396
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
4
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
Distance (km)
0
17
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
23
19
17
23
17
17
19
19
31
44
151
151
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
9
6
5
5
8
5
4
5
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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