Helena Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
16.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Helena Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 2nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 4th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
2.4
NE
3.5
NE
4
NNE
4
N
3
NNE
3
N
2
NNE
1.6
N
1.3
N
0.8
N
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.8
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.8
E
0.5
ENE
1.1
E
1.7
E
1.9
ENE
1.9
NE
2.5
NNE
3
NNE
2.2
NNE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
Period(s) (?)111110108891010999881010910910101056668888888878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)37632025126082117543032526115292289728523347171108875695157104204951122392803468741236759419379318315277216197
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
E
15
ENE
25
NE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SW
10
S
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
25
E
20
E
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
20
NE
5
SSW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:06AM
1.97
12:32PM
1.76
12:53AM
1.88
1:24PM
1.71
1:40AM
1.80
2:16PM
1.68
2:28AM
1.73
3:09PM
1.67
3:18AM
1.69
4:02PM
1.68
4:09AM
1.67
4:53PM
1.72
4:59AM
1.68
5:43PM
1.76
5:48AM
1.70
6:30PM
1.82
6:35AM
1.74
7:14PM
1.88
7:20AM
1.78
7:58PM
1.94
8:05AM
1.82
8:40PM
2.00
8:49AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:49PM
0.31
6:27AM
0.34
6:37PM
0.41
7:14AM
0.39
7:26PM
0.50
8:01AM
0.42
8:17PM
0.57
8:49AM
0.45
9:10PM
0.62
9:38AM
0.46
10:04PM
0.63
10:28AM
0.45
10:58PM
0.62
11:17AM
0.42
11:50PM
0.59
12:06PM
0.38
12:39AM
0.54
12:52PM
0.33
1:25AM
0.49
1:37PM
0.27
2:10AM
0.43
2:20PM
0.23
2:54AM
0.38
Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:30
Sunset5:20--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23--5:24--5:25--
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Rain (mm)
----317225---------------------14292730721
Temp. °C141416161617181818181718181515151313131415151414141415151515151515151515
Feels °C (?)121212121111141416151515151210101111101011109910101010109101010121515

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 164mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

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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.

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