
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Helena Bay today (02 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 4PM is: 1.2m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 14s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm November 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (02 Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Evening (02 Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Helena Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thu 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | 80 | 98 | 109 | 116 | 120 | 123 | 127 | 135 | 178 | 210 | 240 | 229 | 269 | 284 | 329 | 338 | 364 | 355 | 344 | 344 | 289 | 296 | 296 | |
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 | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 1:54PM2.02m | 2:20AM1.80m | 2:57PM1.97m | 3:28AM1.77m | 3:59PM1.94m | 4:34AM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:32AM0.23m | 8:17PM0.35m | 8:34AM0.30m | 9:21PM0.36m | 9:39AM0.36m | 10:24PM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
— | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | 7:55 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 120 | 123 | 127 | 135 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 229 | 269 | 284 | 329 | 338 | 364 | 355 | 344 | 344 | 289 | 296 | 296 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | N 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | E 15 | E 15 | E 16 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 14 | N 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | N 12 | N 12 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | N 20 | N 19 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
65 | 80 | 98 | 109 | 116 | — | — | — | — | 178 | 210 | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 53 | 82 | 26 | 26 | 82 | 82 | 157 | 82 | 82 | 26 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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