Henderson Bay Surf Break

Henderson Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.76° S 173.13° E

Issued: 5 pm 07 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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNE swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 11th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 11th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 14th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
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)
1.4
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.8
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
6
1.1
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
251
41
15
21
33
32
33
31
48
47
47
70
47
48
49
16
19
47
90
105
85
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
25
S
35
S
35
S
30
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
S
0
SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
NE
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:31AM1.99m
1:52PM1.85m
2:19AM1.98m
2:47PM1.87m
3:11AM1.99m
3:48PM1.92m
4:11AM2.00m
4:56PM1.99m
5:16AM2.03m
6:03PM2.10m
6:25AM2.09m
7:08PM2.22m
7:31AM2.17m
Low Tide
7:11PM0.35m
7:50AM0.28m
8:01PM0.38m
8:40AM0.26m
8:58PM0.41m
9:35AM0.24m
10:02PM0.42m
10:36AM0.21m
11:10PM0.39m
11:39AM0.17m
00:16AM0.34m
12:42PM0.11m
1:20AM0.26m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
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—
7:33
—
—
7:33
—
—
7:33
—
—
7:33
—
—
7:33
—
—
7:33
—
—
7:33
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5:29
—
—
5:30
—
—
5:30
—
—
5:30
—
—
5:31
—
—
5:31
—
—
5:32
—
5:32
 mm
1
4
—
—
4
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
2
Temp °C
14
14
15
15
14
13
14
13
13
13
12
12
13
12
13
14
14
15
16
15
15
Feels °C
8
8
9
8
9
9
8
6
6
6
8
8
9
10
10
12
12
13
14
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.1
N
11
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
WNW
7
Energy kJ
251
41
10
21
33
32
33
31
48
47
47
70
47
48
2
16
7
6
6
7
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
32
18
15
14
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
5
5
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
18
—
0.2
E
12
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NW
16
0.1
W
21
—
—
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
12
—
11
5
3
3
10
9
—
—
6
5
7
6
5
2
2
2
2
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.7
S
3
1
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.3
S
3
—
—
—
0.5
E
10
0.5
ENE
4
0.8
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
6
1.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
1
19
28
15
12
2
11
36
14
10
1
—
—
—
49
9
19
47
90
105
85
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Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay
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Taipa Bay
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Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay
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Great Exhibition Bay
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
Great Exhibition Bay
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
Houhora Harbour Bar
Northland
Houhora Harbour Bar
Northland
Whananaki Beach
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
40
40
40
40
40
27
40
40
40
40
27
0
0
0
14
23
14
23
9
9
148
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Rating
(10 max)
5
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
2
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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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