Surf Forecasts:
Houghton Bay surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 9s period, S swell with 3,718 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 5.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Houghton Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Houghton Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the near future is a bit of a write-off. We've got a solid amount of swell on the way, but the wind is gonna be a nightmare for the first week or so. We're looking at a good 10 or 11 days of pretty grim conditions before things finally turn around.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't come until Sunday, July 12th. Even then, it's tiny. Sunday morning we'll see a clean 3ft swell from the SSW with a gentle offshore breeze from the NNE. It's small, but it'll be clean. The combined energy is weak (278), so don't expect much push. Sunday afternoon the wind picks up a bit, but it's still offshore. It's a small window for a longboard or a foamie, but it's something.
The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Monday, July 21st. This is a long way out, so treat it as promising but not a sure thing yet. Tuesday morning is looking prime with clean, 8ft SE groundswell and glassy conditions. The period is a solid 12 seconds, which means proper, powerful lines. The combined energy is strong (1738), so this is for experienced surfers only – that size is no joke. The swell direction from the SE matches the optimum direction for the spot, so it should wrap in nicely. Keep an eye on this one.
The week after that has some other fun-sized days, like Monday, July 20th with a clean 8ft from the SE, but that Tuesday morning stands out as the best on offer.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a dud. The weekend of the 12th has a tiny, clean window. The main event to watch for is that Tuesday morning, July 21st, with solid, clean groundswell. It's been a long wait, but it could be worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, strong winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 497 | 2585 | 3515 | 2704 | 1413 | 374 | 223 | 137 | 151 | 214 | 284 | 212 | 126 | 86 | 52 | 31 | 31 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:23PM1.58m | 11:44AM1.63m | 00:12AM1.61m | 12:36PM1.69m | 1:04AM1.64m | 1:30PM1.75m | 2:01AM1.65m | 2:26PM1.80m | 3:01AM1.65m | 3:22PM1.83m | 4:01AM1.66m | 4:20PM1.85m | 5:00AM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM0.65m | 5:41AM0.63m | 6:00PM0.63m | 6:26AM0.62m | 6:52PM0.61m | 7:15AM0.60m | 7:47PM0.58m | 8:07AM0.58m | 8:44PM0.55m | 9:05AM0.55m | 9:44PM0.53m | 10:06AM0.51m | 10:48PM0.52m | 11:06AM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 |
 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | 5:09 |
mm | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 3 | -1 | -3 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 52 | — | 138 | 176 | 692 | 345 | 223 | 137 | 151 | 154 | 284 | 212 | 126 | 86 | 52 | 31 | 31 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | S 6 | S 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | ESE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 37 | — | — | — | — | 162 | 106 | 58 | 40 | 81 | 103 | 66 | 46 | 28 | 7 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | S 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | SW 12 | S 12 | E 13 | ESE 15 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 44 | 46 | 214 | — | — | — | 18 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 497 | 2585 | 3515 | 2704 | 1413 | 374 | 193 | 106 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 22 | 95 | 122 | 134 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 205 | 109 | 209 | 205 | 112 | 112 | 62 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 38 | 54 | 109 | 44 | 44 | 55 | 75 |
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