Helena Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.43° S 174.37° E

Helena Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Helena Bay

Issued: 5 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Helena Bay sea temperature is
18.5° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Helena Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (08 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 1PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 08). 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) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (08 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Afternoon (08 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Evening (08 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s

Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
1
SSE
6
1
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.7
SE
5
0.7
SE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
SE
7
0.6
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
11
18
26
24
23
25
10
17
17
11
11
6
6
6
65
68
46
29
53
30
27
36
35
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:25AM1.84m
12:47PM1.65m
1:11AM1.83m
1:40PM1.67m
2:00AM1.84m
2:37PM1.72m
Low Tide
6:48AM0.48m
6:54PM0.47m
7:36AM0.44m
7:45PM0.49m
8:26AM0.38m
8:41PM0.48m
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:26
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—
—
—
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7:26
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—
—
—
—
—
—
7:26
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—
—
—
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7:26
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—
—
—
5:15
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—
—
—
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5:15
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—
—
—
—
—
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5:15
—
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5:15
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
11
13
14
16
16
14
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
13
12
11
11
10
10
13
15
13
12
11
Feels °C
9
10
11
12
12
11
12
10
10
10
9
10
11
10
9
8
8
7
7
9
12
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
N
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
SE
7
0.6
ESE
7
Energy kJ
17
8
18
26
24
23
25
10
17
17
11
11
6
6
6
6
6
6
2
53
30
27
36
35
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
5
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
S
6
0.1
E
9
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
23
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
7
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
6
11
8
6
6
6
6
7
2
2
4
1
2
2
2
2
10
6
3
2
5
11
9
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
E
10
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
—
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
23
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
8
2
7
2
2
1
—
6
6
2
2
2
1
2
3
11
2
2
5
2
2
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
S
4
0.9
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.7
SSE
5
1
SSE
6
1
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.7
SE
5
0.4
S
4
—
0.3
S
3
0.5
S
3
—
Energy kJ
—
1
2
2
2
3
4
6
7
12
23
23
23
13
28
65
68
46
29
4
—
1
5
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Waiapu River
East Cape
Hicks Bay
East Cape
Hicks Bay
East Cape
Hicks Bay
East Cape
Waiapu River
East Cape
Whakatane Heads
Bay of Plenty
Whakatane Heads
Bay of Plenty
Hawai River
East Cape
Motu River
East Cape
Marokopa
Taranaki
Marokopa
Taranaki
Raglan-Manu Bay
Raglan and West Waikato
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Northland
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Northland
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Northland
Helena Bay
Northland
Helena Bay
Northland
Bland Bay
Northland
Bland Bay
Northland
Pareparea Bay
Northland
Bland Bay
Northland
Pareparea Bay
Northland
Pareparea Bay
Northland
Okupe Beach
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
7
4
8
7
7
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
450
425
425
425
450
364
364
395
394
322
322
268
115
115
115
0
0
10
10
7
10
7
7
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Takou Bay
Takou Bay
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Takou Bay
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
7
6
1
1
5
1
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Meatworks
Kaikoura and Marlborough
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
Wainui Beach - Stockroute
Gisborne and Mahia
Tolaga Bay
East Cape
Shingles
West Coast South Island
Smithfield
Canterbury
Smoothwater Bay
West Coast South Island
Stent Road
Taranaki
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Papatowai
Catlins
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Stent Road
Taranaki
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
1
2
1
6
9
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
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New Zealand
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Australia
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Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
9
9
7
6
6
5
6
8
6
9
9
8
7
6
5
7
6
5
5
5
8
8
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