Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (02 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 5AM is: 1.9m 11s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (02 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 11s |
| Evening (02 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 643 | 650 | 753 | 875 | 771 | 757 | 651 | 577 | 566 | 556 | 543 | 543 | 486 | 496 | 564 | 543 | 810 | 784 | 747 | 759 | 762 | 726 | 628 | 698 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:35PM1.93m | 8:42AM1.78m | 9:15PM1.95m | 9:23AM1.78m | 9:54PM1.95m | 10:05AM1.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:48AM0.45m | 2:55PM0.28m | 3:29AM0.43m | 3:36PM0.29m | 4:10AM0.41m | 4:16PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 753 | 875 | 771 | 757 | 651 | 577 | 566 | 556 | 543 | 543 | 486 | 496 | 564 | 543 | 810 | 784 | 747 | 759 | 762 | 726 | 628 | 698 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 643 | 650 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 16 | 22 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 70 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 82 | 70 | 47 | 47 | 69 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 69 | 82 | 82 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 48 | 180 | 317 | 82 |
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