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Houghton Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 04 Mar 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
15.4° C
 (Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Mar 04) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Houghton Bay in the next 12 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 4PM. 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 Friday (Mar 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 4th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 4th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 10th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the N by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
3
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
S
1.6
S
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
0.9
SE
1
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.2
S
1.4
S
0.7
S
1.1
S
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)111111109111010999151515151366161614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1676566548315118226114525033282144427170921612575751191
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
10
SSW
10
NW
20
NNE
30
N
35
N
40
N
45
N
45
N
40
N
30
N
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:11AM
1.64
6:43PM
1.55
7:05AM
1.60
7:37PM
1.56
7:59AM
1.58
8:28PM
1.58
8:51AM
1.56
9:17PM
1.59
9:41AM
1.55
10:03PM
1.59
10:28AM
1.55
10:47PM
1.59
11:11AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58PM
0.52
12:34PM
0.62
12:54AM
0.55
1:29PM
0.65
1:49AM
0.59
2:20PM
0.67
2:43AM
0.63
3:08PM
0.69
3:36AM
0.67
3:55PM
0.71
4:27AM
0.70
4:40PM
0.73
5:14AM
0.71
5:23PM
0.74
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
Sunrise-7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11-
Sunset--8:00--7:59--7:57--7:54--7:53--7:52--7:50
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121414131516151717161918171816141415131617
Feels °C (?)412111010109991016141617159910101415
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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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