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Houghton Bay surf Forecast / Wellington / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 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 16.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.3 °C max: 17.7 °C min: 15.1 °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 16.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.3 °C max: 17.7 °C min: 15.1 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Houghton Bay in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 29th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 29th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 30th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
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 (?)
1
S
1.9
S
1.9
SSW
3.5
S
5.5
S
3.5
S
2.4
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
0.9
ESE
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
ESE
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.2
S
1.4
SSE
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
ESE
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)971110129111111915161513121211101191014137877141313131414131515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)158367831229182981888129368845112637558239223619813485334216213735724155744218014713955926667594242
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
20
SSE
10
ESE
40
S
45
SSW
35
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
S
20
S
15
S
5
S
5
NW
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
NNW
25
N
45
NNW
50
NNW
50
NNW
45
NNW
50
NNW
35
NNW
35
S
30
S
5
E
20
N
15
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
15
NNW
30
N
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononononglassoffglassglassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
1.50
8:58AM
1.49
9:17PM
1.53
9:45AM
1.51
10:00PM
1.56
10:29AM
1.52
10:43PM
1.59
11:11AM
1.53
11:28PM
1.61
11:54AM
1.54
12:15AM
1.62
12:38PM
1.54
1:04AM
1.64
1:26PM
1.55
1:55AM
1.66
2:20PM
1.56
2:49AM
1.68
3:17PM
1.58
3:47AM
1.70
4:17PM
1.62
4:48AM
1.72
5:17PM
1.67
5:50AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:59AM
0.77
3:12PM
0.80
3:48AM
0.75
3:55PM
0.77
4:34AM
0.71
4:37PM
0.73
5:18AM
0.66
5:20PM
0.68
6:00AM
0.61
6:02PM
0.63
6:42AM
0.56
6:45PM
0.57
7:24AM
0.52
7:30PM
0.53
8:10AM
0.50
8:21PM
0.50
9:01AM
0.50
9:18PM
0.48
9:59AM
0.52
10:23PM
0.48
11:04AM
0.54
11:29PM
0.48
12:10PM
0.56
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43
Sunset7:19--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--
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Rain (mm)
165--------------------3------------
Temp. °C151112131314141313131214141314151415151617181712131214141215151416161616
Feels °C (?)7644378889813131114151276891010561010101013128991010

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

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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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