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Houghton Bay surf break

Houghton Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 30 Mar 2025 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
62.2°F
(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 (Mar 31) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4ft and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2ft and 14s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Houghton Bay in the next 12 days are 7ft 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6ft 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 06) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 31st Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 2nd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 2nd Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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

Updates in 4 hr 3 min 19 s Forecast update imminent
Sun
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Fri
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
2
S
5
SSW
2
SSW
4.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
SSW
2.5
S
3
S
6
S
6.5
S
6
S
4.5
S
4
S
3
S
2.5
S
1.5
S
1
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
2
S
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
5
S
3
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSE
4.5
S
5.5
S
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)1361313131211181616151413121211141414471211999988161514155108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)121164141581350157114515181218841354721492235134564119207382501533391331601531739280774144114544119
Wind
(mph)
15
NNW
10
S
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
N
5
NNW
5
SW
5
SE
5
E
5
N
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
25
N
30
N
25
N
20
NNW
5
SE
10
S
5
SE
10
N
15
N
15
NNE
20
SSW
5
NNW
5
E
10
N
15
N
25
NNW
30
NW
25
NW
10
S
5
N
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
ononglassoffoffglasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glassoncross-
on
offoffoffonoffcrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (ft)
6:34PM
5.51
7:07AM
5.61
7:33PM
5.74
8:09AM
5.68
8:31PM
5.94
9:08AM
5.71
9:27PM
6.07
10:05AM
5.71
10:23PM
6.07
10:59AM
5.64
11:19PM
5.97
11:52AM
5.51
12:15AM
5.84
12:44PM
5.38
1:10AM
5.64
1:37PM
5.18
2:02AM
5.45
2:31PM
5.05
2:52AM
5.28
3:23PM
4.95
3:41AM
5.15
4:12PM
4.89
4:29AM
5.02
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
12:50AM
1.71
1:30PM
1.87
1:55AM
1.64
2:27PM
1.8
2:59AM
1.61
3:22PM
1.74
3:59AM
1.57
4:18PM
1.71
4:57AM
1.54
5:12PM
1.67
5:51AM
1.57
6:05PM
1.67
6:42AM
1.61
6:56PM
1.71
7:30AM
1.71
7:47PM
1.77
8:17AM
1.84
8:38PM
1.9
9:03AM
2
9:29PM
2.03
9:50AM
2.2
10:21PM
2.17
10:39AM
2.36
Sun
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Fri
11
Sunrise--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:46
Sunset7:16--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--
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Rain (in)
---------0.10.10.00.10.40.10.2--0.0---0.80.2------------
Temp. °F635761636163635961616364636364666463615963635961615963646364646161615759
Feels °F (?)555259635763635761595554525254575963575754555259595755575448525754545259

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 63°F on Sun afternoon, min 57°F on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 0.9in), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 66°F on Fri afternoon, min 59°F on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 1.0in), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 63°F on Sun morning, min 57°F on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 64°F on Tue afternoon, min 54°F on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

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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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