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Cray Bay surf break

Cray Bay surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 14 Sep 2025 NZST
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Cray Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cray Bay sea temperature is
12.7° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cray Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 14th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 14th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 14th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cray Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
3
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SSW
3
S
2.5
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
1.9
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)12121211109991111101010101481011101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)28312386202489057530819473947152261818644701227972586541342
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
35
SSW
10
W
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
30
WSW
10
SW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
N
20
NW
35
W
25
W
30
SW
35
SSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
20
NE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
1.61
11:06PM
1.52
11:36AM
1.59
12:03AM
1.48
12:33PM
1.56
1:01AM
1.44
1:31PM
1.53
1:59AM
1.41
2:28PM
1.50
2:55AM
1.38
3:23PM
1.48
3:49AM
1.37
4:15PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:00PM
0.07
5:21AM
0.08
5:57PM
0.10
6:17AM
0.11
6:55PM
0.14
7:14AM
0.15
7:52PM
0.17
8:10AM
0.17
8:48PM
0.19
9:05AM
0.19
9:43PM
0.20
9:59AM
0.20
10:34PM
0.20
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:06-
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3--------------21----
Temp. °C1199151814191915192016191612101089109
Feels °C (?)605131471516141517111585322457
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Cray Bay (strong winds from the SSE at Te Mata Peak 17 km from Cray Bay). 3.2m 11s groundswell from the S which is too big for here.

    51 minutes ago Cray Bay
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17 km away, 51 min ago

43 km/h
SSE
0.0
12.7
Air / Water (°C)
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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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