Stingray Bay surf break

Stingray Bay surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 11 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Stingray Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stingray Bay sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stingray Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Stingray Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stingray Bay in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 11th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 12th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.9
SSE
1.5
S
1.3
S
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
1.2
NE
0.5
E
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
E
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)111110987775857655776777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6057965950792511781428719881374662931482846
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
SE
10
ESE
5
W
15
S
25
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
ESE
5
NW
10
E
15
E
5
WNW
5
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
W
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onoffcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:14PM
1.54
11:39AM
1.65
12:09AM
1.48
12:33PM
1.57
1:04AM
1.43
1:25PM
1.49
1:57AM
1.39
2:16PM
1.43
2:48AM
1.37
3:05PM
1.38
3:37AM
1.37
3:53PM
1.35
4:23AM
1.38
4:40PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:27AM
0.09
6:05PM
0.09
6:21AM
0.15
6:56PM
0.14
7:13AM
0.22
7:46PM
0.19
8:05AM
0.27
8:34PM
0.23
8:56AM
0.31
9:21PM
0.27
9:46AM
0.34
10:06PM
0.29
10:34AM
0.35
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--8:30--8:31--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:35--8:35
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182019161917131616131818162227212726191721
Feels °C (?)181918171412111213131515162024182423191518
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Information about the Stingray Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Stingray Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Stingray Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stingray 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 (Stingray 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 Stingray 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.

Stingray Bay is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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