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Houghton Bay surf break

Houghton Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 22 Nov 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
15.6° C
 (Which is 1.6°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 Sunday (Nov 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 23rd Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 23rd Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 25th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
SSE
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.1
S
Period(s) (?)655131313131312121110111112111110988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)903629171734679812114512383703885422310871
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
5
ENE
15
NNW
25
N
15
N
5
SSW
25
SSE
10
ESE
5
NNE
5
NW
15
NNE
30
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
45
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
35
N
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		glassoffoffoffoncross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:37PM
1.49
7:51AM
1.57
8:23PM
1.48
8:33AM
1.56
9:07PM
1.47
9:16AM
1.55
9:49PM
1.47
10:00AM
1.54
10:30PM
1.48
10:46AM
1.54
11:11PM
1.49
11:32AM
1.55
11:53PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:43PM
0.82
1:40AM
0.83
2:30PM
0.79
2:22AM
0.81
3:15PM
0.75
3:04AM
0.77
3:57PM
0.70
3:46AM
0.73
4:38PM
0.66
4:29AM
0.69
5:17PM
0.64
5:13AM
0.66
5:57PM
0.62
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise5:47--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-8:25--8:27--8:28--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:32-
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131413161715161614171918191917181818191916
Feels °C (?)101111131412121112151817141512131211141311
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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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