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Helena Bay surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 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 19.1°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.7 °C max: 20.0 °C min: 17.5 °C)
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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 19.1°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.7 °C max: 20.0 °C min: 17.5 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) 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 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 30th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
2.1
E
2.1
E
2.4
E
2.5
ENE
2.5
E
2.2
E
1.9
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
1
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
NE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)910999988891112121111111110101010576667889991010910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3073542841982123964144966471026156920151277875517338229135737146572641328982867289151177225230271265282
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
SE
15
S
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
E
10
ENE
5
NE
5
SW
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
W
5
W
15
NNW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:24AM
1.87
9:55PM
1.95
10:04AM
1.84
10:37PM
1.93
10:47AM
1.80
11:23PM
1.90
11:35AM
1.76
12:14AM
1.88
12:30PM
1.73
1:10AM
1.88
1:32PM
1.71
2:11AM
1.90
2:39PM
1.74
3:12AM
1.94
3:45PM
1.80
4:12AM
2.01
4:47PM
1.90
5:09AM
2.07
5:45PM
2.02
6:03AM
2.12
6:39PM
2.12
6:55AM
2.14
7:31PM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
0.24
4:08AM
0.41
4:21PM
0.27
4:51AM
0.44
5:05PM
0.30
5:39AM
0.47
5:53PM
0.33
6:33AM
0.48
6:48PM
0.36
7:32AM
0.47
7:47PM
0.37
8:35AM
0.42
8:51PM
0.36
9:37AM
0.33
9:54PM
0.33
10:37AM
0.23
10:56PM
0.27
11:32AM
0.12
11:54PM
0.22
12:25PM
0.03
12:50AM
0.17
1:15PM
-0.03
1:43AM
0.14
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--
Sunset-5:43--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
-------2-----2--------18343-1------3
Temp. °C171814171716171716191917201714171713171713171715171615181713171814161716
Feels °C (?)131411131312131313141413161411121310141511141412151514181611151513151414

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°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.

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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