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Helena Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 17 Sep 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
15.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Helena Bay in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 22nd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
NE
0.1
N
1.1
NNW
0.6
N
0.4
NNW
0.3
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.3
ESE
0.6
E
1.6
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.9
N
1.1
N
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)121111116666131365667777111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)555491311263361719225325533539711710313399
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
E
15
NE
20
N
25
NNE
30
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
20
NNW
5
NNW
5
N
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:28PM
1.87
3:51AM
1.74
4:32PM
1.88
4:54AM
1.76
5:29PM
1.92
5:50AM
1.81
6:18PM
1.96
6:39AM
1.86
7:02PM
1.99
7:24AM
1.91
7:42PM
2.01
8:05AM
1.95
8:21PM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:02AM
0.35
9:47PM
0.49
10:08AM
0.36
10:51PM
0.45
11:08AM
0.35
11:48PM
0.39
12:02PM
0.31
12:36AM
0.33
12:49PM
0.29
1:19AM
0.27
1:33PM
0.27
1:58AM
0.23
2:13PM
0.27
2:36AM
0.21
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-6:14--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:19-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171815181613161510141514161615161616181815
Feels °C (?)1414101212111210711129111111121212191915
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update Previously calm conditions have become cross-shore at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks (light winds from the W at Kaitaia Airport 18 km from Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks). 2.2m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 1.1m 17s long period groundswell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 0 minutes ago Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
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9 km/h
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0.0
15.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Helena Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Whangarei which is 33 km (20 miles) away.

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