Helena Bay Surf Break

Helena Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.43° S 174.37° E

Issued: 5 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Helena Bay sea temperature is
18.1° C

1.5°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.


How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (14 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 5s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 1PM is: 0.1m 12s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.3m 5s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 14). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (14 Jun)1ft (0.3m)5s
Afternoon (14 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)12s
Evening (14 Jun)1ft (0.3m)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 afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
E
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
6
6
6
5
13
13
6
6
7
8
8
8
5
5
4
4
4
4
6
11
11
20
30
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
W
5
W
5
W
5
WSW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
5
WNW
10
W
5
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
5:43AM2.01m
6:26PM2.11m
6:40AM2.06m
7:21PM2.20m
7:36AM2.09m
8:15PM2.26m
Low Tide
12:05PM0.07m
00:39AM0.26m
1:00PM0.00m
1:36AM0.19m
1:55PM-0.04m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
13
12
12
14
15
14
13
13
13
13
13
15
16
15
14
14
14
14
14
16
16
12
12
10
Feels °C
12
11
11
13
14
13
12
12
12
12
12
14
14
13
12
13
13
13
13
15
14
9
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
E
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.2
N
3
0.2
N
3
0.2
N
3
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
Energy kJ
9
5
5
5
2
13
13
6
6
7
8
8
8
3
4
4
1
1
1
1
3
3
20
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.1
SE
8
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
SE
8
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
Energy kJ
6
2
6
6
3
5
3
5
3
2
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
1
6
6
6
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.1
NE
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
6
6
2
3
5
2
2
3
2
5
5
5
5
2
2
1
4
2
11
11
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
2
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
SSW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
2
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
Distance (km)
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
115
115
157
117
117
117
82
115
118
115
115
115
77
47
77
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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