Houghton Bay surf break

Houghton Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 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
16.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Houghton Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Houghton Bay in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 12th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, near gales from the NNW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SE
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
1.1
S
2.1
S
Period(s) (?)87712111212121010141413108991111612
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4419202912302854282016193648272525771290
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
30
N
35
NNW
35
N
30
N
20
N
5
NNE
10
SW
10
SSE
35
N
35
N
30
N
20
N
40
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
55
NNW
60
NNW
40
NW
40
NW
45
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on
onoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:50AM
1.79
8:27PM
1.64
8:47AM
1.74
9:21PM
1.63
9:44AM
1.69
10:13PM
1.63
10:38AM
1.65
11:03PM
1.62
11:30AM
1.62
11:52PM
1.61
12:17PM
1.60
12:40AM
1.61
1:02PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36AM
0.48
2:24PM
0.52
2:32AM
0.48
3:18PM
0.52
3:29AM
0.51
4:10PM
0.54
4:26AM
0.54
5:00PM
0.57
5:21AM
0.59
5:48PM
0.60
6:13AM
0.63
6:34PM
0.65
7:02AM
0.68
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--6:00--6:01-
Sunset--8:57--8:57--8:57--8:55--8:55--8:55--8:55
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cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151717151920161819172121181919181919181818
Feels °C (?)121211101417151618141517141313139991110
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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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