Surf Forecasts:
Helena Bay surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Helena Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Helena Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Helena Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 13 | NE 12 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 45 | 118 | 53 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:31PM2.08m | 9:59AM2.03m | 10:13PM2.00m | 10:42AM1.97m | 10:55PM1.90m | 11:26AM1.89m | 11:38PM1.79m | 12:12PM1.80m | 00:25AM1.70m | 1:03PM1.72m | 1:17AM1.62m | 2:00PM1.67m | 2:15AM1.57m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM0.12m | 4:08PM0.25m | 4:29AM0.19m | 4:51PM0.34m | 5:10AM0.28m | 5:35PM0.44m | 5:54AM0.37m | 6:22PM0.54m | 6:41AM0.46m | 7:14PM0.62m | 7:34AM0.52m | 8:11PM0.67m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 13 | NNE 11 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | N 6 | N 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 53 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 5 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 11 | ENE 13 | SE 10 | NE 10 | SE 11 | NE 12 | SSE 6 | N 7 | ESE 12 | NE 11 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NW 4 | NW 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | E 10 | N 11 | SE 13 | NE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 11 | ESE 13 | SSE 7 | E 13 | S 6 | NE 8 | NW 7 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | S 5 | SSW 3 | — | NW 3 | N 5 | N 6 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 45 | 118 | 21 | 11 | 43 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 77 | 115 | 115 | 117 | 450 | 82 | 450 | 469 | 53 | 7 | 220 | 317 | 394 | 425 | 450 | 450 | 394 | 115 |
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The above surf forecast table for Helena Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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