Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (15 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 7AM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 14). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (15 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (15 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 10 | E 15 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 34 | 44 | 33 | 37 | 98 | 100 | 151 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:26PM2.11m | 6:40AM2.06m | 7:21PM2.20m | 7:36AM2.09m | 8:15PM2.26m | 8:32AM2.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:39AM0.26m | 1:00PM0.00m | 1:36AM0.19m | 1:55PM-0.04m | 2:32AM0.15m | 2:49PM-0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NE 11 | N 3 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 |
13 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 32 | 34 | 44 | 26 | 37 | 98 | 100 | 151 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NE 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | E 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 9 | NE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 10 | E 15 | — | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 11 | E 14 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — |
2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 2 | — | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | W 2 | NW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 82 | 115 | 115 | 82 | 157 | 117 | 117 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 47 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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