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Houghton Bay surf break

Houghton Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 20 Apr 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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal 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 Tuesday (Apr 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Saturday (Apr 26) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 22nd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 24th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 24th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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

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Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.9
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.7
SSW
2.2
S
2.4
S
1.9
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SE
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.2
S
4
SSE
4.5
SSE
4.5
S
4.5
S
3
S
Period(s) (?)121218777761068912131413121213131315141414141514166789999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)151460835622335168971123896365611160107710555512201459858484267406639121708713542723943060343736661444
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
15
NNW
25
S
40
S
30
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
45
S
35
SSE
20
SE
10
ENE
10
SSW
5
NNE
15
N
25
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
N
30
NNW
20
N
20
N
10
SW
15
S
5
ENE
10
S
10
NNE
25
N
10
NNW
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
ononononcross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
off
onglassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
onoffoffcross-
off
onononoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:15AM
1.50
10:32PM
1.56
10:55AM
1.50
11:17PM
1.57
11:38AM
1.50
12:04AM
1.59
12:25PM
1.52
12:53AM
1.61
1:17PM
1.54
1:46AM
1.64
2:13PM
1.59
2:43AM
1.67
3:12PM
1.65
3:44AM
1.70
4:11PM
1.72
4:46AM
1.72
5:11PM
1.79
5:48AM
1.74
6:10PM
1.85
6:49AM
1.75
7:09PM
1.88
7:48AM
1.74
8:06PM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:20PM
0.70
5:03AM
0.62
5:00PM
0.65
5:41AM
0.59
5:42PM
0.61
6:21AM
0.57
6:26PM
0.58
7:05AM
0.57
7:16PM
0.56
7:55AM
0.57
8:15PM
0.56
8:52AM
0.59
9:20PM
0.56
9:57AM
0.61
10:28PM
0.55
11:03AM
0.60
11:34PM
0.54
12:04PM
0.58
12:39AM
0.52
1:01PM
0.56
1:42AM
0.50
1:57PM
0.54
2:41AM
0.49
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--
Sunset-5:43--5:40--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27-
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Rain (mm)
-12131----1----------------1-171261--
Temp. °C211917131313131413121111121312141415151515151515181814171717181714141314
Feels °C (?)181818679111312335101010101010991091012161611171615151612121112

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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