Helena Bay Surf Break

Helena Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.43° S 174.37° E

Issued: 11 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Helena Bay sea temperature is
17.2° C

1.1°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 (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 8PM is: 2.2m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)7ft (2.2m)10s
Afternoon (29 Jun)7.5ft (2.3m)10s
Evening (29 Jun)7ft (2.2m)10s

Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
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
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.2
E
10
2
E
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2
E
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.1
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1019
884
1040
1018
1020
832
1075
1053
1053
923
710
767
959
920
1001
1043
998
932
669
650
580
663
730
857
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:33AM1.74m
7:11PM1.86m
7:17AM1.76m
7:53PM1.90m
8:00AM1.78m
8:35PM1.93m
Low Tide
12:48PM0.35m
1:21AM0.51m
1:32PM0.32m
2:05AM0.48m
2:14PM0.29m
2:48AM0.45m
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
 mm
2
1
1
Temp °C
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
Feels °C
9
9
8
9
9
10
10
8
8
10
10
10
10
10
9
10
10
12
11
10
11
11
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
10
0.1
N
13
2.3
ESE
10
2.2
E
10
2
E
10
2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
12
Energy kJ
666
3
1018
1020
832
757
742
725
710
3
3
755
683
730
730
776
730
669
650
580
663
730
857
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
3
2
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2
E
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.1
E
10
Energy kJ
1019
884
1040
1075
1053
1053
923
710
767
959
920
1001
1043
998
932
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
47
82
82
96
82
53
47
47
47
82
82
82
70
70
70
70
47
47
47
47
70
70
47
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
5
3
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
6
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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