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Helena Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Helena Bay surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, NNE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, NNE swell with 7,250 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NE 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 (May 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 29th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Helena Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | |
112 | 82 | 66 | 42 | 41 | 32 | 49 | 137 | 515 | 636 | 1081 | 1604 | 1787 | 2864 | 5597 | 4655 | 2529 | 1605 | 1207 | 900 | 687 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 5:25PM1.81m | 5:34AM1.80m | 6:11PM1.85m | 6:18AM1.80m | 6:54PM1.89m | 7:01AM1.80m | 7:35PM1.92m | 7:43AM1.81m | 8:16PM1.93m | 8:24AM1.80m | 8:57PM1.94m | 9:05AM1.79m | 9:38PM1.93m | 9:46AM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:32PM0.50m | 11:52AM0.32m | 00:19AM0.49m | 12:34PM0.31m | 1:03AM0.47m | 1:16PM0.29m | 1:45AM0.45m | 1:57PM0.28m | 2:27AM0.44m | 2:37PM0.28m | 3:09AM0.44m | 3:18PM0.29m | 3:51AM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | 5:16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 55 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 |
16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | N 18 | N 17 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
 kJ | 100 | 82 | 66 | 42 | 41 | 32 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 4 | — | — | 3839 | 2529 | 1605 | 1207 | 900 | 687 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 13 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 112 | 55 | 31 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | — | — | — | — | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 49 | 137 | 515 | 636 | 1081 | 1604 | 1787 | 2864 | 5597 | 4655 | — | — | — | — | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 26 | 26 | 220 | 82 | 450 | 481 | 480 | 483 | 480 | 180 | 82 | 77 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
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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 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).
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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