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Herangi Beach Surf Forecast
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Herangi Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 29 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Herangi Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Herangi Beach sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Herangi Beach surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 1 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, N swell with 3,537 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 Friday (May 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 29th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Herangi Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, near gales from the NNE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 10 | |
1541 | 2325 | 2328 | 1559 | 976 | 569 | 456 | 964 | 891 | 2385 | 2068 | 3051 | 1628 | 1347 | 637 | 445 | 340 | 384 | 278 | 185 | 1510 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:14PM2.23m | 8:28AM2.18m | 8:49PM2.29m | 9:05AM2.21m | 9:23PM2.33m | 9:41AM2.23m | 9:57PM2.35m | 10:16AM2.23m | 10:31PM2.34m | 10:52AM2.20m | 11:08PM2.31m | 11:30AM2.15m | 11:47PM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:01PM0.51m | 2:24AM0.57m | 2:39PM0.49m | 3:00AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.49m | 3:35AM0.56m | 3:51PM0.51m | 4:10AM0.59m | 4:26PM0.54m | 4:46AM0.62m | 5:02PM0.58m | 5:25AM0.67m | 5:40PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | NE 9 |
 kJ | 1541 | 2325 | 2328 | 1559 | 976 | 569 | 249 | 175 | 74 | 45 | 58 | 116 | 1628 | 1347 | 637 | 445 | 340 | 384 | 278 | 185 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 13 | NW 11 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 39 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 100 | 104 | 96 | 47 | 243 | 64 | 161 | 98 | 86 | 225 | 134 | 87 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | S 6 | — | — | — | N 18 | N 17 | N 16 | N 16 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 11 | N 13 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | SW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 33 | 24 | 21 | 82 | 51 | 92 | 127 | 15 | 127 | 90 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | — | WNW 7 | W 7 | — | — | NNW 3 | N 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 84 | 179 | 306 | 456 | 964 | 891 | 2385 | 2068 | 3051 | — | 21 | 73 | — | — | 3 | 45 | 102 | 1510 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 200 | 421 | 200 | 424 | 629 | 574 | 629 | 574 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 200 | 639 | 201 |
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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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