Helena Bay Surf Break

Helena Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.43° S 174.37° E

Issued: 11 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Helena Bay sea temperature is
17.9° C

1.4°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 (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 4PM is: 1.1m 11s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.4m 5s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)11s
Afternoon (19 Jun)4ft (1.2m)11s
Evening (19 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)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 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
382
332
332
319
240
231
226
192
168
161
154
125
88
86
67
65
53
38
36
35
34
17
17
16
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
S
5
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
W
10
W
5
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:22AM2.03m
10:56PM2.22m
11:18AM1.96m
11:49PM2.14m
12:15PM1.89m
00:41AM2.05m
Low Tide
4:36PM0.04m
5:17AM0.16m
5:30PM0.13m
6:11AM0.21m
6:24PM0.24m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:31
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:31
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
5:15
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:15
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:16
—
—
—
—
5:16
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
12
15
16
13
12
12
11
11
11
13
15
14
13
13
12
13
14
17
18
17
15
15
15
15
Feels °C
10
12
13
11
11
11
10
10
10
12
13
12
12
11
10
11
12
15
16
16
14
14
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
382
332
332
319
240
231
226
192
168
161
154
125
88
86
67
65
53
38
36
35
34
17
17
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
2
8
2
2
2
6
2
4
1
1
5
2
25
6
22
22
12
12
12
12
11
5
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.1
E
20
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
17
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
—
—
7
7
7
6
6
1
6
6
1
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
0.6
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.2
NNW
3
—
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
Energy kJ
4
18
9
6
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
—
2
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Helena Bay
Northland
Paparahi Point
Northland
Paparahi Point
Northland
Paparahi Point
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
Helena Bay
Northland
Helena Bay
Northland
Helena Bay
Northland
Helena Bay
Northland
Helena Bay
Northland
Okupe Beach
Northland
Okupe Beach
Northland
Pareparea Bay
Northland
Pareparea Bay
Northland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
7
7
156
156
156
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Fairway Reef
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Takou Bay
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Takou Bay
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Fairway Reef
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Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
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Elliot Bay
Takou Bay
Takou Bay
Elliot Bay
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
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Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach
Otago
Papatowai
Catlins
Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach
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Papatowai
Catlins
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
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Australia
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Mexico
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Amanzimtoti
South Africa
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Trial Harbour
Australia
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Australia
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Mexico
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Chile
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Chile
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Chile
Buchupureo
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
6
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
8
7
7
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