Surf Forecasts:
Cray Bay surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with 5,469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cray Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 29th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 30th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cray Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 15 | S 18 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 985 | 791 | 340 | 281 | 199 | 154 | 201 | 195 | 181 | 205 | 202 | 212 | 320 | 258 | 555 | 368 | 918 | 2217 | 2374 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:03AM1.25m | 3:28PM1.36m | 3:51AM1.28m | 4:15PM1.38m | 4:39AM1.32m | 5:02PM1.42m | 5:27AM1.37m | 5:50PM1.45m | 6:15AM1.43m | 6:38PM1.47m | 7:03AM1.49m | 7:27PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:11AM0.30m | 9:46PM0.30m | 10:00AM0.27m | 10:33PM0.26m | 10:49AM0.24m | 11:20PM0.21m | 11:39AM0.20m | 00:07AM0.17m | 12:29PM0.16m | 00:55AM0.14m | 1:20PM0.13m | 1:43AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 15 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 439 | 411 | 340 | 281 | 199 | 154 | 201 | 195 | 181 | 205 | 202 | 212 | 320 | 258 | 555 | 368 | 918 | 2217 | 2374 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 26 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 98 | 81 | 57 | 45 | 127 | 86 | 50 | 85 | 265 | 196 | 206 | 133 | 69 | 56 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | E 16 | E 16 | ESE 14 | SSW 16 | ESE 15 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SE 7 | NE 4 | ESE 15 | S 10 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 81 | 84 | 44 | 44 | 8 | 7 | 85 | 30 | 5 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 9 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | W 3 | W 2 | WSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 985 | 791 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 25 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 55 |
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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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