Herangi Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.46° S 172.68° E

Herangi Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Herangi Beach sea temperature is
15.8°C
0.5° 

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 (24 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Herangi Beach at 7AM is: 3.5m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 5s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Aug)11ft (3.5m)15s
Afternoon (24 Aug)13ft (4.0m)16s
Evening (24 Aug)13ft (4.0m)15s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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
(10 max)
1
3
3
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
10
2.1
WSW
10
1.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
4
SW
16
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
651
978
1096
4306
5684
7329
7424
7187
6515
6186
5659
5233
4890
4292
3973
3710
3493
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
5
S
5
S
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
6:07PM1.91m
6:30AM1.89m
6:59PM2.02m
7:22AM1.99m
7:42PM2.14m
Low Tide
00:28AM0.92m
12:48PM0.83m
1:18AM0.80m
1:36PM0.70m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:04
6:05
 mm
Temp °C
15
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
13
11
11
10
10
10
10
11
11
12
11
11
12
12
11
11
11
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