Helena Bay Surf Break

Helena Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.43° S 174.37° E

Issued: 5 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Helena Bay sea temperature is
17.2° C

1.0°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.


How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (27 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 2PM is: 1.4m 11s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 27). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)10s
Afternoon (27 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)11s
Evening (27 Jun)5ft (1.6m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
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)
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
1.1
ESE
10
1.1
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
250
245
381
452
487
520
509
450
441
441
450
468
530
520
596
596
584
653
754
1096
1210
1210
990
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:59AM1.71m
5:41PM1.79m
5:47AM1.72m
6:27PM1.82m
6:33AM1.74m
7:11PM1.86m
Low Tide
11:17AM0.40m
11:48PM0.57m
12:04PM0.38m
00:36AM0.54m
12:48PM0.35m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:19
 mm
Temp °C
13
12
12
15
16
13
13
12
11
11
12
15
16
14
13
12
13
13
14
14
14
13
12
12
Feels °C
10
9
9
11
12
10
10
10
9
9
10
13
13
12
11
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
1.1
ESE
10
1.1
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
13
1.9
ESE
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
154
250
245
381
452
487
520
509
450
441
441
450
468
530
520
596
596
584
2
3
754
832
832
757
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
25
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
SSW
3
0.4
SW
3
1.8
E
10
1.9
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
7
2
2
3
6
2
653
754
1096
1210
1210
990
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
7
0
0
34
7
7
7
0
0
0
0
7
34
34
7
0
47
47
96
115
82
68
47
47
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
9
9
8
7
6
6
5
6
6
6
8
7
5
7
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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