Herangi Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.46° S 172.68° E

Herangi Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Herangi Beach sea temperature is
15.7°C
0.2° 

Herangi Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Herangi Beach today (13 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Herangi Beach at 5AM is: 5.0m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Sep)16ft (5.0m)17s
Afternoon (13 Sep)15ft (4.5m)17s
Evening (13 Sep)15ft (4.5m)17s

Table - waves today at Herangi Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
13
Monday
14
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SW
16
5
SW
16
5
SW
16
5
SW
16
5
SW
17
4.5
SW
17
4.5
SW
17
4.5
SW
17
4.5
SW
17
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12162
12162
11938
12235
12687
12152
11779
11007
10199
8773
7615
6984
6628
5507
4875
4553
4110
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:02PM2.53m
10:22AM2.45m
10:38PM2.46m
10:57AM2.40m
Low Tide
4:16AM0.22m
4:32PM0.28m
4:53AM0.27m
5:08PM0.37m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:30
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6:17
6:19
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Temp °C
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
14
Feels °C
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
10
11
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