Helena Bay Surf Break

Helena Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.43° S 174.37° E

Issued: 5 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Helena Bay sea temperature is
16.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 (01 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Helena Bay at 10AM is: 2.2m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.8m 10s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Jul)7ft (2.2m)10s
Afternoon (01 Jul)6ft (1.8m)10s
Evening (01 Jul)6ft (1.8m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
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)
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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)
2.2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
13
1.6
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
898
954
973
850
666
653
643
656
676
785
771
676
651
577
498
489
477
543
486
496
496
553
797
784
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
10
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
NE
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
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
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:00AM1.78m
8:35PM1.93m
8:42AM1.78m
9:15PM1.95m
9:23AM1.78m
9:54PM1.95m
Low Tide
2:05AM0.48m
2:14PM0.29m
2:48AM0.45m
2:55PM0.28m
3:29AM0.43m
3:36PM0.29m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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>
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
 mm
1
Temp °C
13
13
12
15
14
13
14
14
14
14
13
14
14
13
13
14
14
14
13
14
14
13
13
13
Feels °C
9
9
9
12
10
9
11
11
11
12
10
11
11
11
11
12
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
13
1.6
E
12
Energy kJ
683
711
740
666
2
2
2
2
676
785
771
676
651
577
498
489
477
543
486
496
496
553
797
784
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
Energy kJ
898
954
973
850
666
653
643
656
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
47
63
47
82
82
82
47
47
47
47
47
70
70
47
47
47
47
47
47
82
82
70
26
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
7
6
6
5
5
7
9
9
9
5
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