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Helena Bay surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 19 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 19.5°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.0 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.0 °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 19.5°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.0 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.0 °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 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 19) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
NE
0.4
ENE
1.1
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
NE
1.1
E
0.8
NE
0.3
NNE
0.9
ENE
1.3
NE
1.6
NE
1.8
NE
1.9
NE
2.2
NE
2.5
NE
2.5
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
2.5
NE
2.1
NE
1.8
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.1
NE
0.9
E
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)101010105669999996513677788888899988109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5236453566433832222116151380343449149262363435549846832112112081019660489267158148132188232203
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
10
W
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
20
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
20
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
ononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:20PM
1.61
4:46AM
1.75
5:12PM
1.66
5:31AM
1.79
5:58PM
1.73
6:13AM
1.83
6:41PM
1.80
6:53AM
1.86
7:21PM
1.87
7:31AM
1.89
7:59PM
1.92
8:08AM
1.89
8:37PM
1.95
8:46AM
1.89
9:16PM
1.96
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:14AM
0.57
10:26PM
0.54
11:04AM
0.51
11:17PM
0.51
11:49AM
0.44
12:03AM
0.47
12:30PM
0.37
12:46AM
0.43
1:09PM
0.30
1:27AM
0.39
1:46PM
0.26
2:08AM
0.37
2:24PM
0.23
2:47AM
0.37
3:01PM
0.23
3:27AM
0.38
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
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-5:52--5:51--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:38-
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Rain (mm)
--491---------------31-441712---1---1-
Temp. °C212118192017181916192016191917181817191918202020202020222117192017202016
Feels °C (?)191816182017141513161714171716161716171716181818181818201916161717191816

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue 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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