
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (04 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 12AM is: 0.3m 12s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 03). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (04 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
| Evening (04 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 7 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
25 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 30 | 85 | 231 | 162 | 64 | 73 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:40PM2.00m | 11:05AM1.86m | 11:21PM1.97m | 11:51AM1.85m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:01AM0.26m | 5:13PM0.33m | 5:44AM0.26m | 5:59PM0.38m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | ENE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 |
10 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 146 | 108 | 64 | 47 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
25 | 24 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 18 | S 6 | NE 17 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | ENE 12 | NE 16 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 |
1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 39 | 33 | 30 | 85 | 231 | 162 | — | 73 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 47 | 7 | 47 | 34 | 34 | 7 | 53 | 7 | 19 | 169 | 85 | 91 | 47 | 34 | 7 | 47 | 0 |
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