Helena Bay Surf Break

Helena Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.43° S 174.37° E

Issued: 5 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.
  • 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 11AM is: 1.5m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)5ft (1.5m)10s
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 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.2
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.3
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
509
441
441
450
468
468
530
520
586
584
992
803
969
1440
1020
1280
1075
1053
742
896
1047
1069
961
1245
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
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
High Tide
5:47AM1.72m
6:27PM1.82m
6:33AM1.74m
7:11PM1.86m
7:17AM1.76m
7:53PM1.90m
Low Tide
12:04PM0.38m
00:36AM0.54m
12:48PM0.35m
1:21AM0.51m
1:32PM0.32m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
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
Temp °C
11
11
11
15
16
14
13
12
13
12
14
14
14
13
13
12
12
12
13
14
15
14
14
14
Feels °C
9
9
9
13
13
12
11
10
10
9
10
9
9
8
9
9
9
8
9
9
11
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
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
2.1
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
2.2
E
10
Energy kJ
509
441
441
450
468
468
530
520
586
584
666
3
1018
1020
914
833
742
3
3
3
3
928
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
2
2
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.3
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
Energy kJ
992
803
969
1440
1280
1075
1053
742
896
1047
1069
961
1245
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
7
34
7
7
0
47
47
47
82
82
68
68
47
47
47
47
82
115
70
82
82
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
9
8
8
6
6
9
5
5
9
6
9
7
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
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  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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