Surf Forecasts:
Helena Bay surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNE swell with 230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Helena Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Helena Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Helena Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Helena Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 34 | 230 | 195 | 156 | 130 | 211 | 161 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:49PM2.14m | 9:15AM2.07m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM0.13m | 3:07AM0.08m | 3:25PM0.18m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 13 | NE 11 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 81 | 156 | 128 | 211 | 161 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 14 | NE 13 | NE 11 | ENE 13 | — | NE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 6 | ESE 15 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 18 | 16 | — | 4 | 15 | 13 | 58 | 21 | 130 | 68 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | NNE 12 | SE 4 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 14 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 11 | SE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 8 | NE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 12 | S 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 35 | 5 | 33 | 12 | 37 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | S 4 | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 34 | 230 | 195 | 77 | — | 6 | 9 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 77 | 77 | 34 | 115 | 77 | 3 | 115 | 77 | 180 | 34 | 168 | 274 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
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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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