Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (23 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 1AM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 3s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 22). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (23 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (23 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 29 | 30 | 43 | 406 | 584 | 574 | 721 | 435 | 434 | 352 | 299 | 228 | 185 | 131 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:12PM1.82m | 1:34AM1.95m | 2:10PM1.78m | 2:26AM1.85m | 3:06PM1.75m | 3:18AM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM0.36m | 7:58AM0.31m | 8:14PM0.45m | 8:49AM0.35m | 9:10PM0.53m | 9:40AM0.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 13 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 29 | 30 | 43 | 3 | — | — | — | 435 | 434 | 352 | 299 | 228 | 185 | 131 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 3 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 77 | 54 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 7 | E 7 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 406 | 584 | 574 | 721 | 225 | 134 | 157 | 166 | 136 | 17 | 18 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 34 | 26 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 443 | 443 | 445 | 451 | 451 | 443 | 48 | 274 | 48 | 180 | 220 | 240 |
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