Stingray Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.34° S 176.95° E

Stingray Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stingray Bay sea temperature is
12.8°C
0.8° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,019 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stingray Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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