Houghton Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.34° S 174.78° E

Houghton Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Houghton Bay sea temperature is
10.7°C
1.2° 

Houghton Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Houghton Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,731 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Houghton Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Houghton Bay over the next 16 days.


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