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Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 NZST
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Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay sea temperature is 14.1°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.8 °C max: 13.5 °C min: 10.7 °C)
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Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay sea temperature is 14.1°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.8 °C max: 13.5 °C min: 10.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 2nd May)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 3rd May)13ft (4.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Stony 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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
NE
1
ENE
1.5
NE
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.3
SSW
3.5
SSW
4
S
3
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.8
S
2.3
SSW
2.5
S
2.2
SSW
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)89151413121313138877121212129131714131212111215151413141412121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)300197121782322053504442893742851401026891056874713828344187613224164210566784839562186313419219871229913537355724627
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
NW
5
N
10
NNE
5
S
5
WSW
10
NNE
15
NNE
5
NNW
5
E
10
WSW
20
SSE
30
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
15
NW
10
SW
10
SW
5
NW
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
W
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
N
10
N
5
WNW
5
N
10
N
15
S
10
SE
10
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassonglassglassononcrossglassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscrossoffoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:15PM
1.82
7:36AM
1.67
8:02PM
1.82
8:24AM
1.66
8:52PM
1.83
9:15AM
1.67
9:44PM
1.86
10:09AM
1.70
10:39PM
1.89
11:04AM
1.76
11:34PM
1.94
12:00PM
1.83
12:29AM
1.99
12:56PM
1.92
1:23AM
2.03
1:52PM
2.01
2:17AM
2.07
2:47PM
2.09
3:11AM
2.08
3:41PM
2.15
4:05AM
2.07
4:36PM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:02PM
0.41
1:38AM
0.43
1:49PM
0.41
2:26AM
0.43
2:37PM
0.40
3:16AM
0.41
3:28PM
0.37
4:07AM
0.37
4:20PM
0.32
4:58AM
0.31
5:14PM
0.25
5:51AM
0.24
6:09PM
0.19
6:44AM
0.17
7:05PM
0.13
7:37AM
0.09
8:02PM
0.08
8:31AM
0.04
9:00PM
0.05
9:26AM
0.00
9:58PM
0.05
10:20AM
-0.00
10:55PM
0.06
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:28--
Sunset-5:34--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19-
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Rain (mm)
------------126----------------------
Temp. °C111311131312141312141512109911111010101011111113159101111121313101010
Feels °C (?)7108101011121091314116237867778881112468991011776

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay Surf forecast

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

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