Helena Bay Surf Break

Helena Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.43° S 174.37° E

Issued: 11 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Helena Bay sea temperature is
17.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 7AM is: 2.3m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 2.0m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)7.5ft (2.3m)10s
Afternoon (30 Jun)6.5ft (2.0m)10s
Evening (30 Jun)7ft (2.1m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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)
2
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
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)
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1306
1186
1108
1053
1053
710
767
830
830
939
939
697
740
740
740
725
716
932
753
922
799
771
670
595
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:11PM1.86m
7:17AM1.76m
7:53PM1.90m
8:00AM1.78m
8:35PM1.93m
8:42AM1.78m
Low Tide
1:21AM0.51m
1:32PM0.32m
2:05AM0.48m
2:14PM0.29m
2:48AM0.45m
2:55PM0.28m
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:20
5:20
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
13
12
12
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
14
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
13
Feels °C
10
9
9
8
9
10
10
9
10
11
10
9
10
10
9
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
Energy kJ
1038
850
757
742
742
3
3
3
3
755
683
2
2
2
2
2
2
724
753
922
799
771
670
595
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
3
3
6
6
2
3
2
2
2
5
5
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
2
3
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
2.1
E
10
Energy kJ
1306
1186
1108
1053
1053
710
767
830
830
939
939
697
740
740
740
725
716
932
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
82
47
47
47
47
82
82
82
70
47
47
47
47
82
82
82
70
70
47
47
47
47
47
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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