Helena Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 11 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
16.5° 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 Friday (Jul 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m 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 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 9PM. 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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
3
N
1.9
NNE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.9
NNE
1.7
NNW
0.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
1.7
SE
1.7
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)12881212121212111111111111101111107810891110101010101010106788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7341280127299051048135935933131125720515915618214622715919053514122226725112110613212712313511394242321750235
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNE
40
N
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
W
10
W
15
WSW
10
W
20
NW
15
W
5
SW
10
E
15
NNE
25
N
25
NW
30
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
10
ENE
15
SE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffglasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrossoncrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:58PM
1.94
8:05AM
1.82
8:40PM
2.00
8:49AM
1.84
9:21PM
2.04
9:33AM
1.86
10:03PM
2.07
10:19AM
1.87
10:45PM
2.07
11:07AM
1.87
11:30PM
2.06
11:58AM
1.87
12:18AM
2.03
12:52PM
1.87
1:10AM
1.98
1:51PM
1.87
2:07AM
1.93
2:52PM
1.89
3:08AM
1.90
3:56PM
1.92
4:11AM
1.88
4:58PM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:37PM
0.27
2:10AM
0.43
2:20PM
0.23
2:54AM
0.38
3:03PM
0.20
3:38AM
0.33
3:46PM
0.20
4:22AM
0.28
4:30PM
0.21
5:07AM
0.25
5:16PM
0.24
5:54AM
0.22
6:06PM
0.29
6:43AM
0.22
7:00PM
0.35
7:36AM
0.22
7:58PM
0.40
8:33AM
0.23
9:01PM
0.43
9:33AM
0.23
10:07PM
0.43
10:34AM
0.21
11:12PM
0.41
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise7:30--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--
Sunset-5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31-
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Rain (mm)
18293-------1--1--21724---------12278115
Temp. °C161615161613161511151512161511141515151313151513131412161514141413121313
Feels °C (?)1110131213111312912131012139111312128610111011129131212121111101110

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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