Helena Bay Surf Break

Helena Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.43° S 174.37° E

Issued: 11 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Helena Bay sea temperature is
18.2° C

1.6°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 (13 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 2AM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 4s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Jun)1ft (0.3m)7s
Afternoon (13 Jun)1ft (0.3m)7s
Evening (13 Jun)1ft (0.3m)6s

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 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
E
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
18
17
10
10
9
9
9
8
10
9
9
6
6
6
5
13
6
6
5
6
6
6
5
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
S
5
SSW
0
ESE
5
N
5
NNE
5
NW
5
WNW
5
W
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:46AM1.95m
5:30PM2.01m
5:43AM2.01m
6:26PM2.11m
6:40AM2.06m
Low Tide
10:40PM0.40m
11:10AM0.15m
11:40PM0.33m
12:05PM0.07m
00:39AM0.26m
1:00PM0.00m
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
12
14
15
14
12
14
15
14
14
13
13
13
12
14
15
14
14
13
13
13
13
15
16
15
Feels °C
10
12
12
12
10
12
13
12
13
12
12
12
11
14
14
14
14
12
12
12
12
14
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
E
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
19
18
17
10
10
9
9
9
8
10
9
9
5
4
6
3
13
6
6
5
6
6
6
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
SE
8
0.1
NE
12
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
NE
12
0.1
SE
8
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
Energy kJ
4
1
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
2
6
3
5
3
3
5
3
2
5
5
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
NE
12
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
Energy kJ
4
3
3
5
2
2
2
6
6
6
3
6
3
5
2
2
3
2
5
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
2
0.2
ESE
2
Energy kJ
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
115
115
115
115
115
115
115
115
115
115
82
82
82
82
82
82
115
82
82
82
115
115
115
115
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
9
9
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
9
6
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
8
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