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Cray Bay surf break

Cray Bay surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 04 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
13.0° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Sep 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cray Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 8th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 8th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
4
1
3
2
0
1
1
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
0.8
SSE
0.4
S
0.3
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.3
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
1.8
S
2.5
S
2
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
1.3
ENE
1.8
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)1099131313126910914131211111211121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)23410856534881772821451706602505131068140333723111957716771229
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
N
15
WNW
20
SW
15
WSW
35
W
40
SSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
ENE
10
NW
15
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		onoffoffcrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:45AM
1.27
3:13PM
1.39
3:35AM
1.30
4:03PM
1.44
4:26AM
1.35
4:53PM
1.49
5:17AM
1.40
5:44PM
1.53
6:09AM
1.46
6:35PM
1.57
7:02AM
1.52
7:27PM
1.59
7:54AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:42PM
0.33
8:55AM
0.28
9:31PM
0.29
9:44AM
0.24
10:22PM
0.24
10:35AM
0.18
11:13PM
0.18
11:28AM
0.13
12:04AM
0.12
12:22PM
0.09
12:55AM
0.07
1:16PM
0.05
1:46AM
0.03
Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20
Sunset5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:55--
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------3-----------
Temp. °C171418191614157141061010911111117171113
Feels °C (?)151114141091026226667681110410
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Cray Bay (near gales from the NNW at Te Mata Peak 17 km from Cray Bay). 1.0m 9s swell from the S with a 0.2m 14s groundswell from the ESE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 29 minutes ago Cray Bay
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17 km away, 1 h 29 min ago

52 km/h
NNW
0.0
13.0
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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