
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (23 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 8AM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (23 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (23 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Fri 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 32 | 16 | 23 | 47 | 189 | 460 | 681 | 388 | 754 | 629 | 352 | 306 | 262 | 204 | 153 | 116 | 92 | 85 | 87 | 88 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:34AM1.95m | 2:10PM1.78m | 2:26AM1.85m | 3:06PM1.75m | 3:18AM1.78m | 4:01PM1.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58AM0.31m | 8:14PM0.45m | 8:49AM0.35m | 9:10PM0.53m | 9:40AM0.39m | 10:05PM0.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 13 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
12 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 32 | 16 | 23 | 33 | 3 | — | — | 388 | — | 383 | 352 | 306 | 262 | 192 | 153 | 103 | 92 | 85 | 87 | 88 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 |
— | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 116 | 32 | 24 | 9 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 |
4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 7 | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 |
— | — | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 47 | 189 | 460 | 681 | 316 | 754 | 629 | 139 | 131 | 168 | 204 | 150 | 3 | 20 | 35 | 40 | 26 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 82 | 63 | 82 | 156 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 443 | 445 | 451 | 451 | 26 | 274 | 322 | 48 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 181 | 180 | 85 | 0 |
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