Herangi Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.46° S 172.68° E

Herangi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Herangi Beach sea temperature is
16.0°C
0.7° 

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


Herangi Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 11,654 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Herangi Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Herangi Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Herangi Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 29th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 31st Aug)15ft (4.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Herangi Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SW
14
1.3
SW
14
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SW
13
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SW
13
1.3
WSW
13
3
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8
2.4
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7
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8
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16
3.5
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13
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5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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621
618
579
512
926
640
605
1643
4512
11654
10827
7495
6472
4873
4309
3674
3050
1569
2754
3990
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
15
SE
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
WSW
30
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25
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30
WSW
35
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15
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10
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High Tide
9:17AM2.31m
9:29PM2.45m
9:51AM2.38m
10:03PM2.50m
10:24AM2.42m
10:36PM2.51m
10:58AM2.43m
11:11PM2.49m
11:33AM2.40m
11:47PM2.41m
12:12PM2.33m
00:29AM2.30m
12:57PM2.22m
1:19AM2.17m
Low Tide
3:24PM0.36m
3:43AM0.34m
3:57PM0.30m
4:17AM0.29m
4:31PM0.29m
4:53AM0.28m
5:08PM0.33m
5:30AM0.32m
5:46PM0.41m
6:09AM0.41m
6:29PM0.53m
6:52AM0.53m
7:20PM0.66m
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6:07
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Herangi Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Herangi Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Herangi Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Herangi Beach 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 (Herangi Beach) 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 Herangi Beach 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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