Herangi Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 NZST
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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
18.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 26s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Herangi Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 13th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 26s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
5
!
5
0
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
26
2.4
SW
13
2.4
SW
14
1.9
SW
18
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
0.9
WSW
18
1.3
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2345
235
1734
2020
2293
4742
3260
0
1480
1006
809
734
416
541
966
489
459
331
171
264
441
Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
25
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:45AM2.11m
6:25PM2.08m
6:36AM2.22m
7:17PM2.23m
7:28AM2.33m
8:04PM2.38m
8:18AM2.42m
8:50PM2.49m
9:07AM2.47m
9:36PM2.56m
9:57AM2.48m
10:23PM2.57m
10:47AM2.43m
Low Tide
11:40PM0.67m
12:11PM0.53m
00:35AM0.54m
1:01PM0.39m
1:27AM0.41m
1:50PM0.28m
2:15AM0.30m
2:37PM0.20m
3:02AM0.24m
3:24PM0.18m
3:50AM0.24m
4:12PM0.22m
4:40AM0.29m
5:02PM0.30m
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:32
1
3
1
3
Temp °C
16
17
18
17
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
16
16
15
16
16
9
14
16
14
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
13
13
13
12
11
12
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
SW
13
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
15
Energy kJ
2345
2062
1734
2020
1788
4742
3260
2082
1480
1006
809
734
416
314
966
489
459
331
171
264
441
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
10
0.4
SW
26
0.9
SW
24
1.4
SW
21
1.9
SW
18
0.7
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.6
S
5
0.6
NE
8
0.6
WSW
22
0.7
SW
20
0.9
WSW
18
0.3
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.6
SW
13
0.5
NE
9
Energy kJ
10
235
920
1713
2293
77
35
46
33
17
58
308
388
541
15
83
65
49
36
138
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
SW
24
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
9
0.6
SW
11
0.2
S
6
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.6
NE
8
0.2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
9
9
10
87
57
59
94
3
15
80
44
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.9
ENE
4
1
ENE
9
0.6
E
4
0.6
ESE
4
1.1
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.9
SE
4
1.1
SE
4
1.2
E
8
0.8
SE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.7
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
Energy kJ
165
50
25
147
9
9
48
13
24
27
43
200
23
22
23
30
26
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
5
5
2
5
1
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
70
0
0
5
0
15
0
72
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
4
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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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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