Houghton Bay surf break

Houghton Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
16.7° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Monday (Dec 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Houghton Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 29th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 29th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 29th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Tue night, near gales from the NNW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
S
1.2
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
1.5
S
2.3
S
Period(s) (?)111111111010981099141414141376556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)403422422388290157101517528162120197714226124446
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
50
NW
30
NNW
40
N
40
NW
45
NNW
35
NNW
55
NNW
50
NW
45
NNW
40
NNW
30
NW
40
NW
25
NW
35
NNW
35
NNW
25
N
5
W
10
E
10
SE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:57AM
1.55
8:34PM
1.45
8:44AM
1.54
9:19PM
1.46
9:32AM
1.54
10:03PM
1.48
10:21AM
1.54
10:46PM
1.51
11:11AM
1.56
11:31PM
1.55
11:59AM
1.59
12:20AM
1.60
12:49PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:46AM
0.76
2:42PM
0.72
2:30AM
0.72
3:26PM
0.68
3:15AM
0.69
4:08PM
0.65
4:02AM
0.66
4:51PM
0.63
4:51AM
0.64
5:35PM
0.62
5:41AM
0.62
6:19PM
0.61
6:32AM
0.61
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48-
Sunset--8:53--8:53--8:54--8:54--8:55--8:55--8:55
rain showers
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clear
clear
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clear
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rain showers
clear
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Rain (mm)
2---------126-----11721
Temp. °C181919171919171818171715151617151718141616
Feels °C (?)11121413121113910101110791081417131412
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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.

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