Homunga Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.36° S 175.94° E

Homunga Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Homunga Bay sea temperature is
14.5° C
0.6° 

Homunga Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Homunga Bay surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 17s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 17s period, ESE swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 17s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Homunga Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Homunga Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Homunga Bay in the next 16 days are 0.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 17th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 17s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 17th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 17th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Homunga Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
13
0.3
E
12
0.2
E
18
0.2
E
18
0.3
ESE
17
0.3
ESE
15
0.3
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
4
0.2
E
4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
27
26
24
55
42
37
18
15
13
14
3
11
11
11
2
2
3
8
6
1
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
ESE
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
ESE
10
W
5
WSW
15
SW
10
W
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
glassy
off
off
off
off
High Tide
8:18PM2.02m
8:38AM1.86m
9:10PM2.02m
9:33AM1.83m
10:01PM1.98m
10:26AM1.79m
10:50PM1.91m
11:18AM1.74m
11:39PM1.82m
12:10PM1.68m
00:28AM1.72m
1:02PM1.62m
1:17AM1.64m
Low Tide
1:59PM-0.02m
2:36AM0.08m
2:53PM-0.00m
3:30AM0.07m
3:44PM0.04m
4:21AM0.08m
4:35PM0.11m
5:10AM0.12m
5:25PM0.21m
5:59AM0.18m
6:15PM0.30m
6:47AM0.25m
7:06PM0.40m
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7:24
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5:16
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5:20
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Temp °C
13
16
12
13
13
11
13
13
11
13
12
11
13
14
11
13
13
11
13
14
11
Feels °C
11
14
9
9
8
8
9
9
6
11
10
10
11
12
10
10
11
8
12
11
9
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Information about the Homunga Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Homunga Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Homunga Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Homunga Bay 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 (Homunga Bay) 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 Homunga Bay 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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