Helena Bay Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (35.43° S 174.37° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Helena Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 28 May 2026 NZST

Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent

Helena Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Helena Bay sea temperature is 18.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (28 May):

Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with E swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with E swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 8AM is: 0.8m 11s primary swell from a East direction and 0.9m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 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 May)	2.5ft (0.8m)	11s
Afternoon (28 May)	2.5ft (0.7m)	11s
Evening (28 May)	2.5ft (0.8m)	8s

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

Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 28							Friday 29								Saturday 30								Sun 31
	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
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 11	NE 9	E 11	NE 8	E 11	E 11	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 4	NE 5	NE 5	NE 6	NE 6
Wave Graph
kJ	189	145	149	118	112	100	100	82	68	66	66	66	54	42	41	41	40	32	64	24	42	74	97	146
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SW	SW	NW	WSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SE	E	E	E	E	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	off	off	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-on	on	cross-on	cross-on	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on
High Tide		4:47AM1.81m				5:25PM1.81m				5:34AM1.80m					6:11PM1.85m				6:18AM1.80m				6:54PM1.89m
Low Tide				11:08AM0.34m				11:32PM0.50m				11:52AM0.32m					00:19AM0.49m				12:34PM0.31m


	—	7:18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:20	—	—	—	—	—	7:20
	—	—	—	—	5:19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:17	—	—	5:17
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	14	13	13	16	17	15	13	13	12	12	13	16	16	14	14	14	15	15	16	17	17	16	16	17
Feels °C	12	11	11	16	16	15	12	12	11	11	12	15	15	13	13	13	13	13	14	14	15	13	13	14
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 9	NE 9	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	E 9	NNE 11	NE 8	NE 11	NE 10	NE 10
kJ	145	145	120	118	100	100	100	82	68	66	66	66	54	42	41	41	40	32	6	12	17	18	17	17
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 11	E 11	E 11	E 11	E 11	E 11	E 11	E 11	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 9	E 9	NNE 11	E 9	NNE 11	E 9	E 9	E 9
kJ	189	116	149	84	112	82	56	55	52	32	31	31	31	17	17	16	15	15	12	6	12	6	6	2
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 6	SE 6	SE 6	N 12	N 11	N 11	N 11	N 11	N 11	N 11	N 11	N 11	NE 12	N 11	NE 12	NNE 11	NNE 11	NNE 11	N 10	N 11	E 9	N 11	N 11	N 10
kJ	20	8	11	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	6	2	6	12	12	12	2	2	6	2	2	2
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	SSW 2	S 3	—	—	—	—	—	SSE 2	—	ESE 3	E 3	NE 3	NE 8	NE 4	NE 5	NE 5	NE 6	NE 6
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	1	1	2	64	24	42	74	97	146
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Helena Bay Northland	Helena Bay Northland	Helena Bay Northland	Helena Bay Northland	Helena Bay Northland	Helena Bay Northland	Helena Bay Northland	Helena Bay Northland	Helena Bay Northland	Helena Bay Northland	Helena Bay Northland	Paparahi Point Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Paparahi Point Northland	Baylys Beach Northland	Mimiwhangata Northland	The Ledge Northland	Baylys Beach Northland	Baylys Beach Northland	O'Neills Bay Auckland	O'Neills Bay Auckland	Karioitahi Raglan and West Waikato	Baylys Beach Northland	Ruapuke Raglan and West Waikato
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	4	1	4	1	1	4	4	2	2	3	3	2
Distance (km)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	115	3	82	5	47	82	82	161	161	207	82	274
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland	Takou Bay	Takou Bay	Takou Bay	Takou Bay	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Takou Bay	Takou Bay	Takou Bay	Fairway Reef	Fairway Reef	Takou Bay	Takou Bay	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	The Box	The Box	The Box	Takou Bay	The Box	Twilight Beach				Baylys Beach
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	2	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	4	4	4	4	1	4	4				3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Otago	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Stewart Island - Saber Reef Southland	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Dinner Plates Catlins	Stewart Island - Saber Reef Southland
Rating (10 max)	9	5	4	9	9	9	8	7	6	5	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3
Header Global	Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu New Zealand	Hell South Africa	Fish Boma South Africa	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	White Rock - The Spit New Zealand	White Rock - The Spit New Zealand	Boneyards South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Brak River South Africa	Dolphin Point South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	El Olon de Ilo Peru	Aganoa Beach Samoa	Maraa French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia
Rating (10 max)	9	7	6	9	9	9	8	9	8	7	7	6	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5

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