Herangi Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 16 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
17.9° 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 Saturday (May 16) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 22s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore 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 23) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 17th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
19
1.4
NE
6
0.6
SW
18
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
878
816
416
607
955
489
346
281
140
371
331
322
301
261
205
134
171
139
197
372
295
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
20
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
N
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
8:50PM2.49m
9:07AM2.47m
9:36PM2.56m
9:57AM2.48m
10:23PM2.57m
10:47AM2.43m
11:13PM2.52m
11:40AM2.34m
00:07AM2.42m
12:39PM2.23m
1:06AM2.30m
1:42PM2.12m
2:10AM2.19m
Low Tide
2:37PM0.20m
3:02AM0.24m
3:24PM0.18m
3:50AM0.24m
4:12PM0.22m
4:40AM0.29m
5:02PM0.30m
5:33AM0.38m
5:53PM0.41m
6:30AM0.49m
6:49PM0.54m
7:30AM0.60m
7:48PM0.66m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
1
1
1
Temp °C
17
18
16
17
17
15
15
16
15
16
17
17
18
18
17
18
18
18
18
19
18
12
14
12
12
12
11
10
12
11
12
14
15
14
14
13
14
14
13
12
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.8
W
12
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
Energy kJ
878
816
416
314
955
489
346
281
140
371
331
322
301
261
205
134
132
71
196
372
295
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
24
0.6
WSW
22
0.7
SW
20
1
SW
18
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
S
4
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
Energy kJ
54
308
388
607
70
67
40
36
39
37
38
10
18
3
60
55
171
111
192
98
108
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
16
0.7
NE
9
0.5
S
7
0.5
SW
10
0.1
W
21
0.2
WSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.4
WSW
15
0.4
SW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
25
79
24
50
9
37
79
22
20
18
2
1
76
33
165
211
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
4
0.8
ENE
8
1.2
E
4
0.8
SE
4
0.5
E
4
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.7
E
7
0.9
E
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
7
1
NE
4
1.4
NE
6
1.3
NNE
8
1
N
6
1.1
N
6
Energy kJ
23
90
54
25
6
53
29
49
31
18
17
48
21
23
104
77
38
139
197
64
80
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
32
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
89
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
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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