Surf Forecasts:
Helena Bay surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, E swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Helena Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9AM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Helena Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | ESE 9 | NNE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 57 | 198 | 236 | 284 | 231 | 222 | 158 | 111 | 137 | 298 | 193 | 153 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:05PM2.18m | 7:21AM2.05m | 8:00PM2.25m | 8:17AM2.07m | 8:52PM2.28m | 9:11AM2.07m | 9:43PM2.27m | 10:04AM2.04m | 10:32PM2.22m | 10:56AM1.99m | 11:20PM2.13m | 11:48AM1.93m | 00:08AM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:43PM0.04m | 1:22AM0.21m | 1:39PM-0.01m | 2:18AM0.15m | 2:33PM-0.03m | 3:11AM0.11m | 3:25PM-0.01m | 4:03AM0.10m | 4:15PM0.05m | 4:53AM0.12m | 5:05PM0.15m | 5:41AM0.17m | 5:55PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNW 5 | NNE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | ESE 13 | E 16 | E 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 57 | 198 | 236 | 284 | 231 | 222 | 158 | 111 | 137 | 35 | 51 | 85 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | N 4 | NNE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | NE 4 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 4 | NE 10 | ESE 10 | E 18 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 8 | — | — | — | NE 9 | N 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 2 | S 4 | SE 3 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 27 | 27 | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | 25 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 298 | 193 | 153 | 128 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 68 | 34 | 82 | 77 | 82 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 96 | 156 | 156 | 117 |
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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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