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Houghton Bay surf break

Houghton Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST
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Houghton Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Houghton Bay sea temperature is
13.4° C
 (Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Houghton Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Houghton Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Houghton Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 19th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 19th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 19th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Houghton Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, near gales from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon morning, light winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
S
3
S
2.2
S
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)6899131213111110914141314141414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4901004775359835787563157558720201718201919305171
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
35
S
20
SSE
15
N
35
NNW
40
NNW
50
NNW
60
NNW
55
NNW
50
NNW
50
N
45
NNW
40
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
15
N
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:18AM
1.54
2:39PM
1.65
3:12AM
1.52
3:31PM
1.60
4:03AM
1.50
4:22PM
1.56
4:54AM
1.50
5:13PM
1.53
5:43AM
1.51
6:03PM
1.51
6:33AM
1.52
6:53PM
1.50
7:20AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:23AM
0.54
8:52PM
0.59
9:18AM
0.57
9:45PM
0.64
10:12AM
0.60
10:40PM
0.69
11:05AM
0.63
11:33PM
0.72
11:56AM
0.67
12:23AM
0.75
12:47PM
0.71
1:10AM
0.77
1:38PM
0.75
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-6:16--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05-
Sunset--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:17--6:19--6:20
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
3-------16447------34
Temp. °C139981012121313141313141414121414121313
Feels °C (?)913223322545710109886109
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 2 km away suggest it is still onshore at Houghton Bay (strong winds from the S at Wellington Airport). A 2.4m swell from the S is too big for here

    1 hour 35 minutes ago Houghton Bay
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44 km/h
S
Onshore
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Information about the Houghton Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Houghton Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Houghton Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Houghton 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 (Houghton 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 Houghton 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.

Houghton Bay is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Wellington. If you plan a holiday in Wellington, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wellington. Wellington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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