Helena Bay Surf Break

Helena Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.43° S 174.37° E

Issued: 5 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Helena Bay sea temperature is
17.2° C

1.1°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 (28 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 10PM is: 1.6m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)--
Afternoon (28 Jun)5ft (1.5m)10s
Evening (28 Jun)5ft (1.6m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.2
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
468
530
530
596
596
596
907
803
969
1440
1020
1280
1196
833
1086
817
878
1295
1177
1152
1086
792
730
656
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:27PM1.82m
6:33AM1.74m
7:11PM1.86m
7:17AM1.76m
7:53PM1.90m
8:00AM1.78m
Low Tide
00:36AM0.54m
12:48PM0.35m
1:21AM0.51m
1:32PM0.32m
2:05AM0.48m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
 mm
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
14
14
13
13
12
14
14
14
13
14
13
11
12
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
Feels °C
14
12
12
11
10
9
10
9
9
8
10
10
7
8
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
0.1
N
13
2.3
ESE
10
2.2
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
2.2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
Energy kJ
468
530
530
596
596
596
666
3
1038
1020
932
833
817
3
3
961
847
847
838
792
730
656
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
907
803
969
1440
1280
1196
833
1086
817
878
1295
1177
1152
1086
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
7
7
34
0
47
70
82
82
82
68
82
47
47
47
47
82
115
82
70
70
47
68
70
70
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
5
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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