Stingray Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.34° S 176.95° E

Stingray Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stingray Bay sea temperature is
12.8° C
1.1° 

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


Stingray Bay surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, ESE swell with 596 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stingray Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Stingray Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stingray Bay in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


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