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Stingray Bay surf break

Stingray Bay surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 31 Mar 2025 NZDT
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Stingray Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stingray Bay sea temperature is
20.1° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stingray Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Stingray Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stingray Bay in the next 12 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 2nd Apr)0.5ft (0.2m) 21s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 3rd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 5th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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

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Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Fri
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
E
0.9
NE
0.4
ENE
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.8
NE
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
E
0.2
ENE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
1
S
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)5985588191716106788999988888121214131313121316101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)112521327510711099537490121179237471997338362212613113863626410311421122510475
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
0
WNW
10
E
5
WNW
0
WNW
10
E
10
W
0
SW
5
SE
5
WNW
10
N
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
N
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
W
15
SW
10
NW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
15
W
5
W
15
SW
5
W
5
SW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassonoffglassonglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:45AM
1.70
8:14PM
1.72
8:40AM
1.71
9:09PM
1.75
9:36AM
1.70
10:05PM
1.76
10:32AM
1.66
11:01PM
1.74
11:29AM
1.61
11:57PM
1.69
12:26PM
1.55
12:54AM
1.63
1:23PM
1.49
1:51AM
1.57
2:19PM
1.43
2:46AM
1.51
3:14PM
1.39
3:39AM
1.47
4:07PM
1.36
4:30AM
1.44
4:57PM
1.36
5:18AM
1.42
5:44PM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:34AM
-0.00
2:04PM
-0.04
2:32AM
-0.03
2:59PM
-0.05
3:30AM
-0.04
3:54PM
-0.04
4:27AM
-0.02
4:49PM
-0.01
5:24AM
0.02
5:44PM
0.04
6:21AM
0.07
6:40PM
0.10
7:17AM
0.13
7:35PM
0.16
8:12AM
0.18
8:29PM
0.22
9:06AM
0.23
9:23PM
0.26
9:59AM
0.26
10:15PM
0.28
10:48AM
0.27
11:05PM
0.29
11:35AM
0.27
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Fri
11
Sunrise-7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35-
Sunset--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50
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Rain (mm)
---------1----1------1-------1-----1
Temp. °C171819162120161819171920202321222424162123182224162122182118131820131616
Feels °C (?)17181817191816181917181919222021232314192015192114202116181591516121413

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Stingray Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Stingray Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Stingray Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stingray 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 (Stingray 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 Stingray 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.

Stingray Bay is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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