
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 11AM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 6s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:38AM1.55m | 4:12PM1.70m | 4:37AM1.59m | 5:04PM1.75m | 5:32AM1.66m | 5:52PM1.82m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47AM0.56m | 10:31PM0.58m | 10:44AM0.54m | 11:24PM0.50m | 11:37AM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 14 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | N 12 | N 12 | SE 4 | SE 4 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 14 | E 6 | N 12 | N 12 | E 5 | SE 4 | N 12 | N 12 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | NE 12 | N 11 | N 11 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | S 4 | — | S 4 | — | SSW 2 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 2 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 47 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 |
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