Houghton Bay surf break

Houghton Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 18 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
15.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Houghton Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 7AM. 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 Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 18th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 18th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 20th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
S
1.4
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.3
SE
1.4
SSW
2.2
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSE
1
S
1
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)887710598888899101211101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4502537023171137773022411421271098415019438340341622310656
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
35
N
35
N
30
NNW
45
NW
30
S
15
S
10
S
5
SSE
5
W
10
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
45
NW
40
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
ononononglasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:44PM
1.51
5:02AM
1.60
5:30PM
1.49
5:45AM
1.59
6:15PM
1.47
6:28AM
1.58
7:02PM
1.46
7:12AM
1.56
7:48PM
1.45
7:57AM
1.55
8:34PM
1.45
8:44AM
1.54
9:19PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:44AM
0.81
10:47PM
0.84
11:31AM
0.83
11:34PM
0.84
12:19PM
0.82
12:19AM
0.82
1:08PM
0.80
1:03AM
0.79
1:56PM
0.76
1:46AM
0.76
2:42PM
0.72
2:30AM
0.72
3:26PM
0.68
3:15AM
0.69
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-8:51--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:53--8:53-
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
-----3111-----6------
Temp. °C161616171717131312141514161618191917171718
Feels °C (?)121010129111010101213111091211121110913
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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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