Cray Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Hawkes Bay)
Surf Break: Cray Bay
Photo credit: Kooza
Surf Break: Cray Bay
Photo credit: Kooza
Surf Break: Cray Bay
Photo credit: Kooza
Surf Break: Cray Bay
Photo credit: Kooza
Surf Break: Cray Bay
| Name: | Cray Bay |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Cray Bay in Hawkes Bay is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves and there is also a left hand reef break.. Best around mid tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Cray Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Cray Bay surf quality by season and Cray Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Cray Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cray Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Red Island | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Waimarama | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Ocean Beach | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Raneika Beach | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Te Awanga | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cray Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4243 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4305 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4556 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4617 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4750 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cray Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Napier, New Zealand | 25 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Napier, New Zealand (2) | 25 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Wairoa River, New Zealand | 60 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Wairoa River, New Zealand(2) | 60 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Waikokopu, New Zealand | 70 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cray Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 83 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 86 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 88 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 160 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 258 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cray Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Hastings (New Zealand) | 16 mi |
| Second closest city location | Napier (New Zealand) | 24 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wairoa (New Zealand) | 60 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Waiouru (New Zealand) | 75 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Palmerston North (New Zealand) | 81 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Cray Bay is Palmerston North Airport (PMR) in New Zealand, 129 km (80 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Cray Bay is Taupo Airport (TUO), also in New Zealand, 146 km (91 miles) away.
- Third is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 156 km (97 miles) away.
- Wanganui Airport (WAG) in New Zealand is 169 km (105 miles) away.
- Masterton Airport (MRO), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Cray Bay and is 171 km (106 miles) away.
