Surf Forecasts:
Cray Bay surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, S swell with 1,173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cray Bay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cray Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | S 12 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | SSW 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 17 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 400 | 923 | 427 | 264 | 199 | 149 | 73 | 34 | 33 | 782 | 1173 | 546 | 231 | 133 | 92 | 160 | 207 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:42PM1.35m | 12:09PM1.38m | 00:30AM1.31m | 12:56PM1.36m | 1:18AM1.28m | 1:44PM1.34m | 2:05AM1.26m | 2:32PM1.34m | 2:52AM1.26m | 3:20PM1.35m | 3:40AM1.26m | 4:07PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:56AM0.26m | 6:25PM0.30m | 6:42AM0.30m | 7:12PM0.33m | 7:28AM0.32m | 8:00PM0.35m | 8:14AM0.33m | 8:48PM0.35m | 9:01AM0.32m | 9:36PM0.34m | 9:48AM0.30m | 10:24PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 12 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 17 | S 14 |
| kJ | 273 | 400 | 923 | 427 | 264 | 199 | 149 | 73 | 16 | 33 | 192 | 1173 | 546 | 231 | 133 | 92 | 160 | 207 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SW 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 90 | 249 | 92 | 52 | 21 | 6 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 17 | 16 | 70 | 39 | 24 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | ESE 9 | — | E 15 | NNE 4 | E 14 | — | S 19 | ESE 13 | NE 6 | S 18 | — | — | — | S 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 18 |
| kJ | 204 | 48 | — | 4 | 1 | 16 | — | 7 | 34 | 5 | 25 | — | — | — | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | W 3 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | N 4 | WSW 2 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 26 | 4 | — | 782 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 8 | 159 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 112 | 0 |
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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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