
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (28 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 11AM is: 1.5m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (28 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (28 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wed 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
509 | 441 | 441 | 450 | 468 | 468 | 530 | 520 | 586 | 584 | 992 | 803 | 969 | 1440 | 1020 | 1280 | 1075 | 1053 | 742 | 896 | 1047 | 1069 | 961 | 1245 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:47AM1.72m | 6:27PM1.82m | 6:33AM1.74m | 7:11PM1.86m | 7:17AM1.76m | 7:53PM1.90m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:04PM0.38m | 00:36AM0.54m | 12:48PM0.35m | 1:21AM0.51m | 1:32PM0.32m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | N 13 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 10 |
509 | 441 | 441 | 450 | 468 | 468 | 530 | 520 | 586 | 584 | 666 | — | 3 | 1018 | 1020 | 914 | 833 | 742 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 928 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 992 | 803 | 969 | 1440 | — | 1280 | 1075 | 1053 | 742 | 896 | 1047 | 1069 | 961 | 1245 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 82 | 82 | 68 | 68 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 82 | 115 | 70 | 82 | 82 |
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