
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (06 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 9AM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 06). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (06 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (06 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | NE 16 | NE 14 | ESE 7 | N 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:06AM1.93m | 12:42PM1.84m | 00:57AM1.89m | 1:39PM1.84m | 1:54AM1.86m | 2:42PM1.86m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30AM0.27m | 6:50PM0.42m | 7:22AM0.28m | 7:49PM0.46m | 8:20AM0.28m | 8:53PM0.48m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
15 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 11 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 16 | NE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 |
6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | E 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 14 | NE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | N 13 | N 12 | SE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 82 | 82 | 7 | 82 | 82 | 117 | 117 | 114 | 10 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 114 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
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