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Cray Bay Surf Forecast
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Cray Bay surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cray Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Cray Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cray Bay in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 16th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cray Bay over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 835 | 853 | 684 | 444 | 409 | 460 | 576 | 835 | 597 | 492 | 514 | 544 | 619 | 695 | 640 | 658 | 732 | 1494 | 1451 | 1317 | 1285 | 1336 | 1314 | 544 | 797 | 611 | 274 | 508 | 404 | 633 | 937 | 993 | 1019 | 1016 | 983 | 810 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:28AM 1.39 | 9:51PM 1.51 | 10:19AM 1.42 | 10:42PM 1.51 | 11:12AM 1.44 | 11:35PM 1.50 | 12:07PM 1.48 | 12:31AM 1.49 | 1:04PM 1.51 | 1:28AM 1.48 | 2:02PM 1.54 | 2:27AM 1.48 | 3:00PM 1.57 | 3:25AM 1.48 | 3:57PM 1.59 | 4:23AM 1.48 | 4:54PM 1.61 | 5:18AM 1.47 | 5:48PM 1.61 | 6:13AM 1.46 | 6:41PM 1.60 | 7:05AM 1.45 | 7:32PM 1.57 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:40PM 0.15 | 4:15AM 0.13 | 4:32PM 0.15 | 5:05AM 0.11 | 5:26PM 0.15 | 5:56AM 0.11 | 6:22PM 0.15 | 6:49AM 0.10 | 7:20PM 0.15 | 7:44AM 0.10 | 8:19PM 0.14 | 8:41AM 0.10 | 9:18PM 0.14 | 9:38AM 0.10 | 10:17PM 0.13 | 10:34AM 0.09 | 11:14PM 0.12 | 11:30AM 0.09 | 12:10AM 0.11 | 12:25PM 0.09 | 1:04AM 0.11 | 1:18PM 0.10 | 1:55AM 0.12 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 4 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Cray Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cray Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cray 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.
Cray Bay is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Hastings. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hastings. Hastings has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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