
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 8PM is: 2.2m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thu 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1019 | 884 | 1040 | 1018 | 1020 | 832 | 1075 | 1053 | 1053 | 923 | 710 | 767 | 959 | 920 | 1001 | 1043 | 998 | 932 | 669 | 650 | 580 | 663 | 730 | 857 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:33AM1.74m | 7:11PM1.86m | 7:17AM1.76m | 7:53PM1.90m | 8:00AM1.78m | 8:35PM1.93m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:48PM0.35m | 1:21AM0.51m | 1:32PM0.32m | 2:05AM0.48m | 2:14PM0.29m | 2:48AM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | |
— | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | N 13 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 12 | N 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 |
666 | — | 3 | 1018 | 1020 | 832 | 757 | 742 | 725 | 710 | 3 | 3 | 755 | 683 | 730 | 730 | 776 | 730 | 669 | 650 | 580 | 663 | 730 | 857 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 9 |
— | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 12 | N 11 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1019 | 884 | 1040 | — | — | — | 1075 | 1053 | 1053 | 923 | 710 | 767 | 959 | 920 | 1001 | 1043 | 998 | 932 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 82 | 82 | 96 | 82 | 53 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 70 | 70 | 47 | 7 |
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