Surf Forecasts:
Herangi Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 28,230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 17s period with WSW 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Herangi Beach in the next 16 days are 8.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 26ft (8.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Herangi Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, near gales from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WSW 17 | SW 17 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 113 | 416 | 522 | 573 | 2114 | 5573 | 6618 | 22795 | 23634 | 14899 | 8120 | 5118 | 4458 | 2929 | 2053 | 2140 | 3916 | 2220 | 2191 | 2107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:51AM2.22m | 00:06AM2.33m | 12:30PM2.17m | 00:45AM2.27m | 1:13PM2.12m | 1:29AM2.21m | 2:00PM2.08m | 2:17AM2.15m | 2:51PM2.04m | 3:12AM2.11m | 3:53PM2.03m | 4:16AM2.09m | 5:10PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:59PM0.57m | 6:27AM0.60m | 6:40PM0.61m | 7:09AM0.61m | 7:24PM0.67m | 7:53AM0.63m | 8:13PM0.72m | 8:41AM0.66m | 9:07PM0.76m | 9:35AM0.69m | 10:10PM0.78m | 10:42AM0.69m | 11:27PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 22 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 128 | 59 | 416 | 413 | 573 | 773 | 227 | 6618 | — | — | — | 6375 | 19 | 71 | 608 | 1555 | 2140 | 244 | 2220 | 1403 | 2107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 13 | N 6 | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SW 24 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 49 | 113 | 94 | 522 | 115 | 12 | 12 | 2150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | 22 | 268 | 843 | 1969 | 2191 | 300 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | NW 7 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | SW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 30 | 33 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 165 | 954 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 5 | — | — | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 100 | — | — | 302 | 2114 | 5573 | — | 22795 | 23634 | 14899 | 8120 | 5118 | 4458 | 2929 | 2053 | 845 | 3916 | 904 | 621 | 770 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 630 | 30 | 30 | 213 | 227 | 30 | 201 | 421 | 39 | 182 | 182 | 94 | 46 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 94 | 91 |
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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).
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