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Houghton Bay surf break

Houghton Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 16 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
17.4° 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 (Jan 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 22nd Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 22nd Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 23rd Jan)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSE
1.4
S
1.8
S
2.2
S
2.4
S
2
S
2.2
SSE
2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SE
1.3
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)777888898757556121114121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)180198349579706566629623392279128183831331291088632029020298
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
35
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSW
20
NE
10
NNE
10
SSW
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:03PM
1.48
4:19AM
1.58
4:49PM
1.46
5:01AM
1.57
5:35PM
1.44
5:46AM
1.55
6:22PM
1.43
6:33AM
1.54
7:10PM
1.43
7:23AM
1.53
8:00PM
1.44
8:15AM
1.53
8:48PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:01AM
0.78
10:02PM
0.79
10:47AM
0.78
10:49PM
0.78
11:34AM
0.77
11:36PM
0.75
12:25PM
0.75
12:23AM
0.72
1:16PM
0.72
1:10AM
0.69
2:06PM
0.69
1:58AM
0.67
2:53PM
0.67
2:50AM
0.65
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-8:53--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:50-
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
1-------------------24
Temp. °C161615151514141414151514161613182016202119
Feels °C (?)131312888778109111099161813182016
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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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