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Houghton Bay surf break

Houghton Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 14 Sep 2025 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
12.8° 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 Monday (Sep 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Houghton Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 15th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 15th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 14th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
6
0
4
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SSW
4
S
2.5
S
1.3
SSE
1.5
S
1.1
S
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
S
2.5
SSW
2.3
S
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)1211111099814139111010146101010111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)291536941626295397199751041334129334663507943900575651489159
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
25
S
10
NNE
25
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
N
40
NNW
50
NW
60
NW
60
NW
40
NW
35
WNW
25
WNW
35
S
35
S
5
ESE
35
N
45
NNW
55
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossononglassoffcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:06AM
1.80
10:41PM
1.69
11:01AM
1.80
11:33PM
1.66
11:57AM
1.77
12:26AM
1.62
12:52PM
1.73
1:22AM
1.58
1:46PM
1.69
2:18AM
1.54
2:39PM
1.65
3:12AM
1.52
3:31PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:38PM
0.48
4:56AM
0.50
5:31PM
0.47
5:47AM
0.49
6:22PM
0.48
6:38AM
0.50
7:11PM
0.51
7:29AM
0.51
8:01PM
0.54
8:23AM
0.54
8:52PM
0.59
9:18AM
0.57
9:45PM
0.64
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:13--
Sunset-6:07--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:12--6:13--6:14-
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3----------3--1------
Temp. °C9910131514171614141414141512998111212
Feels °C (?)624710813129533674003322
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 2 km away suggest it is still onshore at Houghton Bay (fresh winds from the S at Wellington Airport). 2.7m 10s swell from the S which is too big for here.

    1 hour 26 minutes ago Houghton Bay
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1 h 26 min ago

30 km/h
S
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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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