
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (01 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 3AM is: 1.9m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (01 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (01 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
843 | 898 | 683 | 711 | 740 | 740 | 666 | 725 | 643 | 849 | 753 | 785 | 771 | 757 | 663 | 577 | 566 | 489 | 477 | 477 | 486 | 496 | 496 | 477 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:53PM1.90m | 8:00AM1.78m | 8:35PM1.93m | 8:42AM1.78m | 9:15PM1.95m | 9:23AM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:05AM0.48m | 2:14PM0.29m | 2:48AM0.45m | 2:55PM0.28m | 3:29AM0.43m | 3:36PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | E 10 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
3 | 697 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 656 | 753 | 785 | 771 | 757 | 663 | 577 | 566 | 489 | 477 | 477 | 486 | 496 | 496 | 477 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 12 | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
— | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 11 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
843 | 898 | 683 | 711 | 740 | 740 | 666 | 725 | 643 | 849 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 47 | 47 | 68 | 70 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 70 | 70 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 70 | 70 | 47 | 47 | 82 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
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