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Houghton Bay surf Forecast / Wellington / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 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 15.6°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.9 °C max: 16.0 °C min: 13.8 °C)
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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 15.6°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.9 °C max: 16.0 °C min: 13.8 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Houghton Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 27th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 3rd May)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1.2
SSW
1
S
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
4
SSW
2.4
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
3
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
0.9
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.1
S
1.5
S
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)9999881313131313121059888121815131312121211151413131317151516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1902481581067134133229290129924719161278979840835668755664347219915689336175383443604742951761399558110101382
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
25
N
35
N
35
N
20
N
20
S
45
SSW
35
SSW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
NNE
25
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
NW
20
NNW
5
E
10
N
20
NNW
25
N
30
N
45
NNW
45
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffonononcross-
off
offcross-
off
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:45PM
1.60
8:18AM
1.53
8:31PM
1.62
9:03AM
1.54
9:17PM
1.63
9:47AM
1.55
10:05PM
1.64
10:31AM
1.56
10:54PM
1.64
11:17AM
1.57
11:45PM
1.65
12:07PM
1.58
12:38AM
1.67
1:02PM
1.60
1:34AM
1.69
2:00PM
1.64
2:32AM
1.70
2:59PM
1.69
3:33AM
1.71
3:58PM
1.74
4:34AM
1.72
4:56PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:38PM
0.79
2:24AM
0.72
2:22PM
0.75
3:10AM
0.67
3:07PM
0.69
3:54AM
0.61
3:52PM
0.64
4:37AM
0.56
4:37PM
0.58
5:20AM
0.53
5:24PM
0.54
6:05AM
0.51
6:13PM
0.51
6:53AM
0.50
7:07PM
0.51
7:45AM
0.52
8:08PM
0.52
8:42AM
0.55
9:12PM
0.53
9:44AM
0.58
10:17PM
0.55
10:47AM
0.61
11:20PM
0.56
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--
Sunset-5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17-
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Rain (mm)
-------------7----------------------
Temp. °C141312141413141413141514131010121211131212121211121414141512141413141515
Feels °C (?)991012119111097999128998778887887111011108866

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the NW by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

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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.

Houghton Bay is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Wellington. If you plan a holiday in Wellington, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wellington. Wellington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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