
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (08 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 11PM is: 1.1m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 08). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (08 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (08 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
353 | 314 | 269 | 255 | 214 | 208 | 208 | 333 | 255 | 163 | 383 | 346 | 346 | 298 | 549 | 796 | 675 | 348 | 452 | 408 | 348 | 363 | 370 | 363 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:24AM1.88m | 2:05PM1.79m | 2:19AM1.88m | 3:05PM1.83m | 3:19AM1.88m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM0.45m | 7:51AM0.31m | 8:11PM0.47m | 8:46AM0.28m | 9:12PM0.46m | 9:44AM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | |
5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 14 | SE 8 | N 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
353 | 314 | 269 | 255 | 214 | 208 | 208 | — | 255 | 163 | 4 | 346 | 4 | 298 | 282 | 421 | 415 | 348 | 452 | 408 | 348 | 363 | 370 | 363 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NW 7 | — | N 14 | NW 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | ESE 10 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SW 4 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 333 | 66 | 137 | 383 | 5 | 346 | 5 | 549 | 796 | 675 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 47 | 47 | 96 | 96 | 397 | 47 | 70 | 70 | 47 | 47 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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