Surf Forecasts:
Herangi Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 17,608 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 16s period. 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 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Herangi Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, moderate winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18339 | 14057 | 10496 | 9372 | 6397 | 4788 | 4100 | 2968 | 5266 | 1195 | 2418 | 2523 | 1953 | 2325 | 1808 | 2839 | 2668 | 2237 | 1505 | 984 | 769 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:29AM2.21m | 2:00PM2.08m | 2:17AM2.15m | 2:51PM2.04m | 3:12AM2.11m | 3:53PM2.03m | 4:16AM2.09m | 5:10PM2.07m | 5:31AM2.11m | 6:28PM2.18m | 6:48AM2.19m | 7:31PM2.33m | 7:53AM2.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53AM0.63m | 8:13PM0.72m | 8:41AM0.66m | 9:07PM0.76m | 9:35AM0.69m | 10:10PM0.78m | 10:42AM0.69m | 11:27PM0.76m | 12:01PM0.65m | 00:43AM0.66m | 1:12PM0.55m | 1:45AM0.52m | 2:10PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 |
mm | 12 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 18339 | 14057 | — | — | 18 | 69 | 473 | 2968 | 2944 | 969 | 2418 | 2523 | 1953 | 2325 | 1808 | 2839 | 2668 | 2237 | 1505 | 984 | 769 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 21 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | NW 5 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | 149 | — | — | — | — | — | 1449 | 231 | 1195 | 1690 | 718 | 427 | 432 | 157 | 57 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 35 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | — | SW 19 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 188 | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | 834 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 10496 | 9372 | 6397 | 4788 | 4100 | — | 5266 | 7953 | 2909 | 2233 | 1155 | 292 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 313 | 89 | 70 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 46 | 106 | 94 | 94 | 91 | 91 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
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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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