Stingray Bay surf break

Stingray Bay surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 06 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
14.0° C
(Which is 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 Monday (Jul 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stingray Bay in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 7th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 10th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 12th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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

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Sun
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Fri
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSE
1.6
SSE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.9
ENE
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)77769999910111112101011910101010101010101011111111121212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4902931046512377116143196268520437389284277250569514354283235168168132140148171175174215293373406333384443
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
SE
0
S
5
W
5
E
5
NW
0
NW
5
ENE
5
NW
10
NNE
15
NE
5
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
5
WNW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:33AM
1.33
3:02PM
1.38
3:20AM
1.33
3:48PM
1.40
4:07AM
1.34
4:34PM
1.43
4:53AM
1.35
5:20PM
1.46
5:39AM
1.37
6:06PM
1.50
6:24AM
1.38
6:51PM
1.52
7:10AM
1.39
7:36PM
1.55
7:56AM
1.41
8:21PM
1.56
8:44AM
1.43
9:08PM
1.57
9:33AM
1.45
9:56PM
1.57
10:24AM
1.47
10:47PM
1.57
11:17AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:26PM
0.36
8:45AM
0.32
9:14PM
0.36
9:31AM
0.32
10:03PM
0.35
10:17AM
0.31
10:51PM
0.33
11:03AM
0.29
11:39PM
0.31
11:50AM
0.26
12:26AM
0.28
12:36PM
0.23
1:13AM
0.25
1:22PM
0.20
2:00AM
0.22
2:09PM
0.18
2:46AM
0.18
2:57PM
0.17
3:33AM
0.15
3:46PM
0.16
4:21AM
0.13
4:38PM
0.15
5:10AM
0.11
Sun
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Fri
18
Sunrise--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26
Sunset5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--
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Rain (mm)
---------------313--------1-------2--
Temp. °C11910109111211111110141412151415141514161512151514151610141491010911
Feels °C (?)7677699910981212101311131112111311611111011137101066546

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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