
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (27 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 2PM is: 1.4m 11s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 27). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (27 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 11s |
| Evening (27 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tue 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
154 | 250 | 245 | 381 | 452 | 487 | 520 | 509 | 450 | 441 | 441 | 450 | 468 | 530 | 520 | 596 | 596 | 584 | 653 | 754 | 1096 | 1210 | 1210 | 990 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:59AM1.71m | 5:41PM1.79m | 5:47AM1.72m | 6:27PM1.82m | 6:33AM1.74m | 7:11PM1.86m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM0.40m | 11:48PM0.57m | 12:04PM0.38m | 00:36AM0.54m | 12:48PM0.35m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 10 | N 13 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 |
154 | 250 | 245 | 381 | 452 | 487 | 520 | 509 | 450 | 441 | 441 | 450 | 468 | 530 | 520 | 596 | 596 | 584 | 2 | 3 | 754 | 832 | 832 | 757 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
25 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
7 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 653 | 754 | 1096 | 1210 | 1210 | 990 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 96 | 115 | 82 | 68 | 47 | 47 |
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