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Helena Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 15 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Helena Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Helena Bay sea temperature is
21.5° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Helena Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Helena Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Helena Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 16th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 22nd Jan)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 22nd Jan)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Helena Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
3
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
4
E
4
E
4.5
E
4
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
4.5
E
Period(s) (?)11878810998999910109999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30396599942312942381418194722372595292842473286233019851593169222143276
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
N
10
SSW
10
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
35
E
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
40
NNE
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
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on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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on		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:29AM
1.73
6:35PM
1.67
7:18AM
1.79
7:24PM
1.71
8:03AM
1.86
8:09PM
1.76
8:46AM
1.92
8:52PM
1.80
9:26AM
1.98
9:34PM
1.83
10:05AM
2.02
10:15PM
1.86
10:43AM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:03AM
0.46
12:36PM
0.62
12:53AM
0.41
1:27PM
0.57
1:40AM
0.36
2:13PM
0.51
2:24AM
0.30
2:57PM
0.45
3:06AM
0.25
3:39PM
0.39
3:47AM
0.22
4:20PM
0.33
4:27AM
0.21
Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28
Sunset8:39--8:39--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242124242022222018181819202020202121212223
Feels °C (?)222123232020201914131314161616171918191823
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Information about the Helena Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Helena Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Helena Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Helena Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Helena Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Helena Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Helena Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Whangarei which is 33 km (20 miles) away.

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