Helena Bay Surf Break

Helena Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.43° S 174.37° E

Issued: 11 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Helena Bay sea temperature is
17.2° C

1.1°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 (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 6AM is: 1.8m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)7ft (2.1m)10s
Afternoon (29 Jun)7ft (2.2m)10s
Evening (29 Jun)7ft (2.2m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
0
2
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.2
E
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2
E
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
530
596
872
653
907
803
951
1306
1000
1186
1108
1086
1053
710
783
1111
1064
1043
1043
855
824
745
656
575
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
S
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
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
High Tide
6:27PM1.82m
6:33AM1.74m
7:11PM1.86m
7:17AM1.76m
7:53PM1.90m
8:00AM1.78m
Low Tide
00:36AM0.54m
12:48PM0.35m
1:21AM0.51m
1:32PM0.32m
2:05AM0.48m
2:14PM0.29m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:20
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
14
13
13
12
14
14
14
14
13
13
12
12
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
12
11
10
9
10
9
9
10
9
9
8
8
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
0.1
N
13
2.3
ESE
10
2.2
E
10
2
E
10
2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
Energy kJ
530
596
596
653
666
3
1018
1000
832
757
742
742
3
3
878
770
755
745
855
824
745
656
575
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2
E
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
872
907
803
951
1306
1186
1108
1086
1053
710
783
1111
1064
1043
1043
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
7
0
47
47
82
82
70
68
68
47
47
47
68
82
82
82
70
82
47
70
70
70
70
70
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
6
9
6
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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