Helena Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.43° S 174.37° E

Helena Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Helena Bay sea temperature is
15.9°C
0.9° 

Helena Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Helena Bay surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NE swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with N 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 29th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 29th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 30th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Helena Bay over the next 16 days.


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