
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (10 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 10AM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 10). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (10 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (10 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
428 | 383 | 301 | 257 | 229 | 229 | 192 | 183 | 191 | 201 | 281 | 294 | 287 | 295 | 297 | 338 | 354 | 363 | 380 | 378 | 261 | 261 | 201 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:05AM1.85m | 4:53PM1.97m | 5:10AM1.90m | 5:54PM2.06m | 6:11AM1.96m | 6:50PM2.15m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28AM0.23m | 11:08PM0.39m | 11:31AM0.16m | 00:11AM0.30m | 12:29PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 14 |
428 | 383 | 301 | 257 | 229 | 229 | 192 | 183 | 191 | 201 | 281 | 294 | 287 | 295 | 297 | 338 | 354 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 |
15 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 11 | E 11 | NE 12 | E 11 | N 14 | N 14 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 363 | 380 | 378 | 261 | 261 | 201 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
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