Houghton Bay surf break

Houghton Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 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
14.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Houghton Bay surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 3,407 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Houghton Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 3rd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 8th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 8th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Houghton Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
3
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
E
12
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
3
S
8
2.2
S
9
2.4
S
8
3
S
11
2
S
10
1.2
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
11
4
59
55
46
33
18
33
16
15
11
10
39
37
1251
783
762
2382
802
195
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
10
SSE
5
SE
20
N
35
NNW
40
N
40
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
25
N
20
N
15
SSE
40
S
15
SE
30
NNW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
SW
5
SSW
off
off
off
cross-on
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
6:33PM1.58m
7:05AM1.47m
7:15PM1.55m
7:49AM1.46m
7:58PM1.53m
8:32AM1.46m
8:42PM1.52m
9:13AM1.46m
9:27PM1.51m
9:53AM1.47m
10:13PM1.52m
10:34AM1.49m
10:58PM1.54m
Low Tide
12:21PM0.82m
1:11AM0.79m
1:03PM0.80m
1:56AM0.76m
1:45PM0.77m
2:38AM0.72m
2:27PM0.75m
3:19AM0.69m
3:10PM0.72m
3:59AM0.67m
3:53PM0.69m
4:39AM0.65m
4:38PM0.68m
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7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
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4:59
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
11
1
1
2
3
1
3
2
4
11
Temp °C
16
15
15
13
13
14
14
15
16
16
15
15
14
12
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
13
11
10
11
13
7
8
9
9
9
8
10
11
9
3
8
6
8
11
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
10
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
NNW
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.2
NNW
9
2.2
S
9
0.1
NW
10
3
S
11
2
S
10
1.2
S
8
Energy kJ
56
4
7
59
55
46
33
18
33
16
15
11
10
39
37
8
783
4
2382
802
195
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
E
12
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
9
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
E
10
0.4
NW
9
0.1
SE
15
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
14
0.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
22
11
4
5
6
16
3
14
6
2
2
3
1
2
21
9
8
8
2
7
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
7
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
22
0.1
NW
18
0.3
SE
11
Energy kJ
17
3
4
3
4
5
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
5
2
9
10
9
13
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
4
0.4
S
3
0.4
NNW
3
1.6
NW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.6
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
9
1
NNW
4
0.7
SSW
4
3
S
8
2.4
S
8
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
29
121
16
3
2
143
117
162
275
261
88
113
38
17
1251
762
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
4
3
1
Distance (km)
109
60
65
27
0
0
55
54
54
55
65
65
55
15
109
27
38
0
8
0
28
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
3
4
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
7
8
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
9
9
7
8
9
8
9
7
8
9
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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 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).

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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