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Houghton Bay Surf Forecast
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Houghton Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.4° C
(Which is 2.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Houghton Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 17th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 21st Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 21st Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Houghton Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, near gales from the NNW by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 168 | 405 | 778 | 328 | 99 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 87 | 980 | 1628 | 1087 | 653 | 221 | 176 | 95 | 69 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 3:38PM 1.57 | 4:08AM 1.62 | 4:34PM 1.63 | 5:08AM 1.65 | 5:32PM 1.70 | 6:08AM 1.67 | 6:29PM 1.77 | 7:07AM 1.69 | 7:26PM 1.82 | 8:04AM 1.71 | 8:21PM 1.85 | 8:59AM 1.71 | 9:17PM 1.85 | 9:52AM 1.70 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:45PM 0.65 | 10:25AM 0.69 | 10:50PM 0.64 | 11:27AM 0.67 | 11:55PM 0.61 | 12:25PM 0.64 | 12:58AM 0.57 | 1:20PM 0.60 | 1:59AM 0.53 | 2:15PM 0.55 | 2:57AM 0.49 | 3:09PM 0.51 | 3:51AM 0.46 | ||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | ||
| Sunset | 5:49 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | 16 | 11 | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | ||
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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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