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Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay Surf Forecast
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Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay in the next 12 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 25th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 2nd May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 2nd May) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay over the next 12 days.
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Mon 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 966 | 622 | 341 | 376 | 165 | 163 | 329 | 442 | 271 | 181 | 77 | 213 | 217 | 345 | 378 | 371 | 230 | 208 | 106 | 83 | 56 | 594 | 1558 | 4308 | 2809 | 1868 | 1544 | 4553 | 2505 | 1631 | 870 | 470 | 425 | 318 | 294 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | off | cross | off | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | glass | on | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:22AM 1.74 | 5:46PM 1.82 | 6:05AM 1.72 | 6:30PM 1.82 | 6:50AM 1.69 | 7:15PM 1.82 | 7:36AM 1.67 | 8:02PM 1.82 | 8:24AM 1.66 | 8:52PM 1.83 | 9:15AM 1.67 | 9:44PM 1.86 | 10:09AM 1.70 | 10:39PM 1.89 | 11:04AM 1.76 | 11:34PM 1.94 | 12:00PM 1.83 | 12:29AM 1.99 | 12:56PM 1.92 | 1:23AM 2.03 | 1:52PM 2.01 | 2:17AM 2.07 | 2:47PM 2.09 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:17PM 0.39 | 11:33AM 0.37 | 12:03AM 0.41 | 12:17PM 0.39 | 12:50AM 0.42 | 1:02PM 0.41 | 1:38AM 0.43 | 1:49PM 0.41 | 2:26AM 0.43 | 2:37PM 0.40 | 3:16AM 0.41 | 3:28PM 0.37 | 4:07AM 0.37 | 4:20PM 0.32 | 4:58AM 0.31 | 5:14PM 0.25 | 5:51AM 0.24 | 6:09PM 0.19 | 6:44AM 0.17 | 7:05PM 0.13 | 7:37AM 0.09 | 8:02PM 0.08 | 8:31AM 0.04 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Mon 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banks Peninsula - Stony 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 (Banks Peninsula - Stony 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 Banks Peninsula - Stony 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.
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