Surf Forecasts:
Cray Bay surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 9,230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cray Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Cray Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cray Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cray Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 17 | S 18 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 782 | 402 | 232 | 157 | 71 | 222 | 248 | 287 | 1183 | 1305 | 869 | 448 | 344 | 224 | 157 | 151 | 136 | 69 | 45 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:52AM1.26m | 3:20PM1.35m | 3:40AM1.26m | 4:07PM1.37m | 4:27AM1.27m | 4:53PM1.39m | 5:13AM1.30m | 5:38PM1.41m | 5:59AM1.32m | 6:23PM1.43m | 6:45AM1.35m | 7:08PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48PM0.35m | 9:01AM0.32m | 9:36PM0.34m | 9:48AM0.30m | 10:24PM0.32m | 10:35AM0.28m | 11:11PM0.29m | 11:23AM0.25m | 11:58PM0.25m | 12:10PM0.22m | 00:43AM0.22m | 12:57PM0.20m | 1:28AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 13 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 17 | S 18 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 782 | 402 | 232 | 157 | 71 | 222 | 248 | 287 | 1183 | 1305 | 869 | 448 | 344 | 224 | 51 | 151 | 136 | 69 | 45 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ENE 5 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 34 | 35 | 34 | 48 | 41 | 28 | 33 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 21 | 18 | 157 | 31 | 43 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | ESE 13 | S 18 | ESE 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 11 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 15 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | 16 | 58 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 25 | — | — | 5 | 9 | — | 28 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | W 2 | — | — | SW 4 | W 2 | SW 4 | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 14 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 10 | — | 18 | 70 | 27 | 27 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 112 | 55 | 61 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cray Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cray Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cray 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 (Cray 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).
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