Cray Bay Surf Break

Cray Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.84° S 177.00° E

Issued: 11 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cray Bay sea temperature is
13.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Cray Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cray Bay surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 4,805 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NE 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 (Jun 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s 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 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cray Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, near gales from the S by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
15
1.3
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
12
1.4
ENE
7
3
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
3.5
S
9
4
S
10
4
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.2
E
11
1.9
E
11
2.4
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1314
663
335
229
170
1324
718
424
1736
3182
4043
1670
1107
810
1317
590
613
613
450
569
605
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
45
NE
5
NNE
40
SSW
45
S
50
SSW
55
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
20
SW
30
S
30
SSE
Wind State
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:28PM1.40m
00:48AM1.42m
1:20PM1.37m
1:39AM1.37m
2:10PM1.36m
2:28AM1.33m
2:58PM1.36m
3:16AM1.30m
3:44PM1.37m
4:02AM1.30m
4:29PM1.38m
4:48AM1.30m
5:13PM1.40m
Low Tide
6:38PM0.21m
7:07AM0.18m
7:30PM0.26m
7:55AM0.23m
8:21PM0.30m
8:41AM0.26m
9:10PM0.32m
9:26AM0.29m
9:57PM0.33m
10:11AM0.29m
10:44PM0.32m
10:57AM0.29m
11:31PM0.31m
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7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
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4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
 mm
1
2
6
2
4
14
2
1
4
1
2
1
Temp °C
11
12
13
13
14
14
14
10
10
10
9
13
13
11
12
11
11
11
12
11
11
Feels °C
8
9
10
8
8
5
13
2
1
0
-2
10
8
4
7
5
5
5
6
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
15
1.3
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
11
2.1
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
2.5
S
11
2.2
E
11
1.9
E
11
2.4
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
Energy kJ
1314
663
335
229
92
63
718
424
271
320
307
1670
1107
810
1317
590
613
613
450
569
605
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
10
1.4
E
10
0.2
S
17
1.6
S
9
1.1
S
8
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
S
17
Energy kJ
6
6
3
59
35
377
23
417
156
155
227
153
58
29
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
10
1
E
12
0.1
S
22
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
16
0.3
S
18
0.3
SSW
11
Energy kJ
3
3
2
276
9
226
248
59
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
1.3
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
7
3
ENE
9
2
S
6
3.5
S
9
4
S
10
4
S
11
2
S
10
2.1
SSW
9
1.2
S
8
1.4
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.8
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
3
41
128
170
1324
318
1736
3182
4043
753
739
163
173
182
327
270
168
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
1
1
4
3
2
4
2
2
2
3
1
1
Distance (km)
0
82
60
60
82
197
0
41
198
219
209
134
41
39
23
41
41
41
2
243
163
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
1
3
1
3
2
4
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
4
3
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
6
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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 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).

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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