
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (24 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 7AM is: 2.0m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 1.4m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (24 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | ENE 8 | N 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 102 | 390 | 278 | 518 | 1085 | 1056 | 700 | 356 | 274 | 197 | 223 | 188 | 92 | 44 | 65 | 66 | 92 | 96 | 127 | 130 | 139 | 411 | 525 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:26AM1.85m | 3:06PM1.75m | 3:18AM1.78m | 4:01PM1.74m | 4:10AM1.73m | 4:52PM1.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14PM0.45m | 8:49AM0.35m | 9:10PM0.53m | 9:40AM0.39m | 10:05PM0.57m | 10:30AM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 13 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 |
23 | 23 | 3 | 215 | 181 | — | — | 700 | 356 | 274 | 197 | 140 | 116 | 92 | 44 | 65 | 66 | 92 | 96 | 127 | 130 | 139 | 411 | 525 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | ENE 8 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | — | N 6 | NW 7 | E 10 | — |
12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 40 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 127 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | E 9 | NNW 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | — |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SW 2 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
25 | 102 | 390 | 278 | 518 | 1085 | 1056 | 384 | 143 | 151 | 173 | 223 | 188 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 240 | 21 | 52 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 82 | 443 | 443 | 160 | 168 | 481 | 26 | 443 | 48 | 48 | 274 | 53 | 46 | 180 | 181 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 364 | 364 | 296 |
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