Helena Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.43° S 174.37° E

Issued: 12 am 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Helena Bay sea temperature is

15.6°C

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 (28 Sep):

Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with ESE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with ESE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 7AM is: 0.4m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.3m 6s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 28). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (28 Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m)	13s
Afternoon (28 Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m)	13s
Evening (28 Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m)	13s

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

	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 28								Tuesday 29								Wednesday 30
	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 14	ESE 14	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 11	SE 11
Wave Graph
kJ	41	66	60	58	57	56	55	52	51	30	30	31	30	29	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	13	13	5
Wind (km/h)	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	NE	NNW	W	W
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off	off	glassy	cross-on	cross	glassy	glassy
High Tide				9:06AM2.02m				9:21PM2.08m				9:49AM2.08m					10:03PM2.09m				10:33AM2.10m
Low Tide		2:58AM0.15m				3:16PM0.21m				3:39AM0.09m				3:59PM0.19m					4:22AM0.07m				4:45PM0.20m


	—	—	7:03	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:03	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:01	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:23	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	11	9	9	12	14	15	13	10	9	9	9	13	17	16	14	12	11	11	11	14	15	14	13	13
Feels °C	7	5	5	8	10	10	8	7	6	6	6	10	13	12	10	10	9	9	9	13	13	12	11	12
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NNW 8	ESE 14	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 11	NE 9
kJ	36	66	60	58	57	56	55	52	51	30	30	31	30	29	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	13	13	3
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 12	NNW 6	NNW 6	NNW 6	NNW 6	NNW 6	NNW 6	NNW 6	NNW 6	N 6	NE 10	—	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NE 9	NE 9	NE 9	NE 9	SE 11
kJ	26	8	8	8	4	4	3	3	3	1	4	—	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	5
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 14	S 6	—	—	NE 11	NE 11	NE 11	NE 11	NE 10	NE 10	N 5	NE 10	NW 5	N 6	N 5	N 5	N 5	N 5	N 5	NW 5	—	—	—	—
kJ	41	2	—	—	5	5	4	4	4	4	1	4	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 3	SW 3	SW 3	WSW 3	SW 2	SW 2	SW 3	WSW 3	W 2	W 3	WNW 3	WSW 3	WSW 2	—	SSW 2	SW 2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	6	3	2	1	1	1	2	1	1	2	2	1	1	—	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Helena Bay Northland	Helena Bay Northland	Helena Bay Northland	Okupe Beach Northland	Pareparea Bay Northland	Pareparea Bay Northland	Pareparea Bay Northland	Okupe Beach Northland	Okupe Beach Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Hicks Bay East Cape	Elliot Bay Northland	Hicks Bay East Cape	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Baylys Beach Northland
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5
Distance (km)	0	0	0	6	7	7	7	6	6	19	19	425	19	425	115	115	115	115	115	115	115	115	115	82
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland	Takou Bay	Takou Bay	Takou Bay	Takou Bay	Elliot Bay	Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay	Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay	Elliot Bay	Elliot Bay	Elliot Bay	Elliot Bay		Elliot Bay		Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	The Box
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1		1		4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Wainui Beach - Stockroute Gisborne and Mahia	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Seconds (White Rock) Wairarapa	Humenga Point Wairarapa	White Rock - The Spit Wairarapa	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Fox River West Coast South Island	Shingles West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Punakaiki West Coast South Island	Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Otago	Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Otago	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins
Rating (10 max)	3	4	2	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	8	8	7	6	6	5	5	5
Header Global	Asu Indonesia	Bondo Kodi Indonesia	Bondo Kodi Indonesia	Trial Harbour Australia	Asu Indonesia	Asu Indonesia	Ahijedero Mexico	Ahijedero Mexico	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Banana Beach South Africa	White Rock - The Spit New Zealand	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand
Rating (10 max)	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	6	6	5	4	7	9	8	8	7	6	6	5	5	5

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