
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (11 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 2PM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (11 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (11 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
281 | 294 | 287 | 251 | 261 | 295 | 401 | 435 | 418 | 322 | 319 | 269 | 372 | 362 | 247 | 136 | 136 | 143 | 109 | 82 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:54PM2.06m | 6:11AM1.96m | 6:50PM2.15m | 7:08AM2.02m | 7:42PM2.22m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31AM0.16m | 00:11AM0.30m | 12:29PM0.10m | 1:08AM0.21m | 1:24PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||
7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | E 10 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
281 | 294 | 287 | 251 | 261 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 322 | 186 | 169 | — | 248 | 247 | 136 | 136 | 143 | 109 | 82 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 13 | N 12 | — | — | — | N 12 | E 14 | E 14 | E 6 | E 14 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 95 | 4 | 36 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 13 | NE 10 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 44 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 295 | 401 | 435 | 418 | 167 | 319 | 269 | 372 | 362 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 47 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 47 | 19 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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