Helena Bay Surf Break

Helena Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.43° S 174.37° E

Issued: 11 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Helena Bay sea temperature is
17.9° C

1.3°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.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (17 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 5AM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 16). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)9s
Afternoon (17 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)10s
Evening (17 Jun)3ft (0.9m)10s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent 
16 DaysHourly
Print Table

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
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)
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
1
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
1.1
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
37
32
30
78
81
109
160
170
230
242
270
330
359
353
449
335
323
341
297
249
282
287
254
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:15PM2.26m
8:32AM2.10m
9:09PM2.28m
9:27AM2.08m
10:03PM2.27m
10:22AM2.03m
Low Tide
2:32AM0.15m
2:49PM-0.05m
3:28AM0.13m
3:43PM-0.02m
4:23AM0.14m
4:36PM0.04m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
—
7:30
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:30
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:30
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:15
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:15
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:15
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
11
11
10
11
12
15
15
13
12
12
11
12
13
14
14
13
12
12
11
12
12
15
15
13
Feels °C
9
9
7
8
10
11
12
11
10
10
9
10
11
12
11
10
10
10
8
9
10
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
1
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
1.1
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
20
37
32
30
78
81
109
160
170
230
242
270
330
359
353
449
335
323
341
297
249
282
287
254
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
E
13
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
—
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
—
—
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
Energy kJ
2
2
3
13
3
3
2
2
2
—
3
3
3
3
3
2
—
—
2
2
7
7
7
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
13
—
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
11
—
0.1
E
20
0.1
E
19
Energy kJ
4
3
2
3
—
6
3
3
3
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
2
—
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
—
—
0.4
SW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.7
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.4
SSE
4
Energy kJ
1
—
—
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
4
3
3
1
3
10
1
2
1
2
10
11
15
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Northland
Pareparea Bay
Northland
Tapuaetahi
Northland
Paparahi Point
Northland
Helena Bay
Northland
Moureeses
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
Moureeses
Northland
Helena Bay
Northland
Helena Bay
Northland
Helena Bay
Northland
Helena Bay
Northland
Helena Bay
Northland
Helena Bay
Northland
Paparahi Point
Northland
Paparahi Point
Northland
Helena Bay
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
115
7
47
3
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Takou Bay
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Matauri Bay
Takou Bay
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Takou Bay
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Takou Bay
Takou Bay
Takou Bay
Takou Bay
Takou Bay
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Westport Breakwater
West Coast South Island
Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach
Otago
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach
Otago
Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach
Otago
Shingles
West Coast South Island
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Tauranga Bay
West Coast South Island
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
Tuamotu Island
Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
2
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Luna Park
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Ahijedero
Mexico
Bali Village
Indonesia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Maraa
French Polynesia
Ahijedero
Mexico
Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach
New Zealand
Albatross
South Africa
Cobblestones
Australia
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach
New Zealand
Cobblestones
Australia
Ning Nong Point and Reef
New Zealand
Seconds (White Rock)
New Zealand
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
7
9
6
5
5
6
6
6
6
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder

Latest Updates

Read more

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Helena Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.

View detailed surf forecast for Helena Bay at:
surf-forecast.com

Nearest locationNearest