Helena Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.43° S 174.37° E

Helena Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Helena Bay

Issued: 11 am 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Helena Bay sea temperature is
18.5° C

1.6°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 (06 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with NNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 8PM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 06). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Jun)7ft (2.2m)8s
Afternoon (06 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)8s
Evening (06 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tue
9
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
2
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
1.3
N
8
1.2
N
8
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
N
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
569
462
196
168
143
117
67
65
48
37
37
27
28
15
17
9
9
15
28
27
26
26
27
27
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:11AM1.69m
11:42PM1.85m
11:57AM1.66m
00:25AM1.84m
12:47PM1.65m
1:11AM1.83m
Low Tide
5:23PM0.39m
6:02AM0.49m
6:07PM0.43m
6:48AM0.48m
6:54PM0.47m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
15
17
17
14
13
13
13
13
14
16
16
13
13
13
11
12
13
15
16
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
11
14
14
12
11
11
11
9
11
12
12
9
10
9
9
10
11
12
12
10
12
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
N
8
1.5
N
8
1.3
N
8
1.2
N
8
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
SE
5
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
Energy kJ
291
256
196
168
143
117
67
65
48
37
37
27
28
15
17
6
9
8
28
27
26
26
27
27
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
N
7
0.2
E
10
0.3
N
7
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
8
8
8
8
9
9
12
11
10
8
9
7
7
8
8
9
4
15
4
4
6
6
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
5
0.1
N
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
NE
7
0.2
E
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
6
0.2
S
5
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
4
3
3
3
3
3
8
8
8
1
2
9
8
8
2
8
7
2
6
6
1
2
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
0.5
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
W
2
0.3
W
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
3
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.7
SSW
3
0.8
SSW
4
Energy kJ
569
462
5
3
1
1
2
4
4
4
8
13
17
13
18
2
2
2
2
3
3
5
10
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
9
6
Distance (km)
26
6
6
0
0
0
0
7
7
7
7
7
7
115
116
450
450
469
475
395
395
360
322
322
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
3
3
2
1
2
5
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
8
7
6
7
6
5
9
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