Surf Forecasts:
Herangi Beach surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 11,531 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with WNW 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 (Jun 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Herangi Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Herangi Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the N by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WSW 12 | SW 23 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
540 | 277 | 244 | 193 | 644 | 771 | 809 | 2244 | 2057 | 2352 | 2002 | 1322 | 1360 | 2055 | 259 | 1537 | 3724 | 8675 | 6029 | 5245 | 11531 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:52AM2.20m | 11:08PM2.31m | 11:30AM2.15m | 11:47PM2.25m | 12:12PM2.09m | 00:30AM2.19m | 12:59PM2.03m | 1:17AM2.13m | 1:50PM1.98m | 2:08AM2.08m | 2:42PM1.95m | 3:02AM2.06m | 3:37PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:02PM0.58m | 5:25AM0.67m | 5:40PM0.63m | 6:07AM0.71m | 6:21PM0.68m | 6:53AM0.74m | 7:07PM0.73m | 7:42AM0.75m | 7:58PM0.77m | 8:32AM0.74m | 8:52PM0.78m | 9:24AM0.71m | 9:49PM0.77m | ||||||||
7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NNE 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WSW 12 | SW 23 | SW 20 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
239 | 171 | 244 | 193 | 125 | 771 | 809 | 173 | 208 | 199 | 2002 | 1322 | 1360 | 2055 | 259 | 1537 | 1765 | 8675 | 6029 | 5245 | 11531 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SW 14 | SW 20 | — | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | — | SW 19 | — | — | SW 24 | — |
120 | 277 | 128 | 67 | 65 | 28 | 206 | 15 | — | 63 | 163 | 172 | 352 | 12 | 6 | — | 3724 | — | — | 198 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 11 | — | — | — | N 12 | SW 20 | NNE 7 | W 14 | WSW 24 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
29 | 35 | 102 | 77 | 90 | 58 | — | — | — | 3 | 97 | 37 | 140 | 54 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 7 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
540 | 178 | 36 | 90 | 644 | 140 | 353 | 2244 | 2057 | 2352 | — | — | 90 | 545 | 3322 | 2463 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 30 | 9 | 189 | 201 | 200 | 630 | 630 | 316 | 227 | 30 | 30 | 94 | 94 | 136 | 112 | 106 | 585 | 630 | 577 | 87 |
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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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