Helena Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Northland)
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Helena Bay Spot ID: Type: beach Reliability: fairly consistent Best: Swell NE | Wind WSW Sea Temperature Today is: 17.8 °C |
Saturday, 25 May 2013, 18:48 Local time
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Helena Bay in Northland is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the west southwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Whangaruru Harbour, New Zealand, 8 miles from Helena Bay.
Helena Bay Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Okahu Island, 30 km from Helena Bay.
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Overall Helena Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
This image shows the variation of swells directed at Helena Bay through an average May,... (show all text) 
The graph illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different dir... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Helena Bay surf consistency graph. Also see Helena Bay surf quality by season and Helena Bay surf quality by month. |
Helena Bay Location Maps
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Use this relief map to navigate to Northland surf spots and tide stations that are in the area of Helena Bay
Visitor Reviews of Helena Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Helena Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Paparahi Point | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Mimiwhangata | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Oakura Bay | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Okupe Beach | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Moureeses | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Helena Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4051 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4094 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4331 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4392 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4560 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Helena Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Whangaruru Harbour | 5 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Whangamumu Harbour | 13 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tutukaka Harbour | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Opua | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Russell | 18 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Helena Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 268 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 270 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 275 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 276 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 452 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Helena Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Northshore (New Zealand) | 97 mi |
| Second closest city location | Waitakere (New Zealand) | 98 mi |
| Third closest city location | Auckland (New Zealand) | 104 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Manukau (New Zealand) | 111 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Hamilton (New Zealand) | 170 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Helena Bay is Whangarei Airport (WRE) in New Zealand, 37 km (23 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Helena Bay is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 45 km (28 miles) away.
- Third is Kaitaia Airport (KAT) in New Zealand, 106 km (66 miles) away.
- Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand is 179 km (111 miles) away.
- Hamilton Airport (HLZ), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Helena Bay and is 284 km (176 miles) away.
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