Surf Forecasts:
Houghton Bay surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, S swell with 4,203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Houghton Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Houghton Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Houghton Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 29th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 29th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Houghton Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 18 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 408 | 305 | 196 | 156 | 417 | 268 | 166 | 151 | 100 | 47 | 1224 | 601 | 260 | 353 | 1122 | 1731 | 4203 | 2792 | 2987 | 2814 | 1584 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 2:32PM1.52m | 2:59AM1.44m | 3:19PM1.53m | 3:49AM1.46m | 4:11PM1.54m | 4:40AM1.50m | 5:07PM1.55m | 5:34AM1.55m | 6:04PM1.57m | 6:29AM1.61m | 7:01PM1.60m | 7:22AM1.67m | 7:57PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.69m | 8:58AM0.69m | 9:36PM0.72m | 9:53AM0.69m | 10:34PM0.73m | 10:50AM0.69m | 11:34PM0.73m | 11:50AM0.68m | 00:29AM0.71m | 12:50PM0.66m | 1:21AM0.68m | 1:49PM0.62m | 2:12AM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 18 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 408 | 305 | 196 | 155 | 417 | 268 | 166 | 151 | 100 | 47 | 102 | 601 | 260 | 353 | 1122 | 1731 | 4203 | 2792 | 2987 | 2814 | 1584 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | NW 6 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 44 | 44 | 76 | 156 | 21 | 28 | 68 | 66 | 58 | 35 | 35 | 46 | 65 | 42 | 14 | 37 | 14 | 14 | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 15 | — | — | SE 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 15 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | S 17 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 21 | — | — | 10 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 30 | 22 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | SSW 8 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 34 | 182 | 912 | 1224 | — | 12 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 54 | 75 | 114 | 293 | 1 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
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The above surf forecast table for Houghton Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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