Henderson Bay Surf Break

Henderson Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.76° S 173.13° E

Issued: 11 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, N swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Henderson Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 7th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, strong winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
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
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.1
E
13
1
E
13
1
E
13
0.9
E
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
1.6
NNW
6
1
N
7
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
408
330
324
228
191
146
108
80
74
166
109
48
34
34
18
32
35
33
49
48
30
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
NNE
25
N
20
NNW
10
W
20
NNW
45
W
25
WNW
35
WNW
45
NNW
35
SSW
50
SW
40
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
30
S
35
SSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
1:52PM1.85m
2:19AM1.98m
2:47PM1.87m
3:11AM1.99m
3:48PM1.92m
Low Tide
4:56AM0.35m
5:01PM0.26m
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
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:28
5:29
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
 mm
1
7
4
3
12
5
4
10
Temp °C
15
16
16
15
16
16
15
12
13
14
13
13
14
15
15
14
15
15
13
14
14
Feels °C
12
11
11
12
13
12
9
6
5
10
3
3
7
9
9
10
11
11
8
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
13
1
E
13
1
E
13
0.9
E
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.9
NNW
6
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
11
1
N
7
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
Energy kJ
408
330
324
228
191
146
53
80
74
58
109
48
34
34
18
32
35
33
49
48
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.6
N
6
0.7
E
10
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.4
NW
12
0.5
E
10
0.4
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
2
3
2
23
108
5
13
35
49
17
5
5
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NE
10
0.2
WNW
17
0.3
NW
16
0.1
NW
18
0.1
W
17
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
2
3
3
5
4
27
40
12
6
5
3
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
4
1.2
NNE
5
1.2
N
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.9
WSW
4
1
WNW
4
1
NW
4
1.6
NNW
6
0.9
S
4
1.1
S
4
0.9
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.5
SW
3
0.3
SSW
2
0.5
S
3
Energy kJ
26
66
89
25
25
35
35
166
25
44
28
16
18
11
7
5
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
2
2
4
1
1
5
1
2
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
23
31
495
23
0
39
497
9
141
264
17
129
40
272
69
27
27
39
39
40
40
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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