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Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay Surf Forecast
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Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 07 Jul 2025 NZST
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 Tuesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay in the next 12 days are 5.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 12th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 11th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay over the next 12 days.
Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 169 | 304 | 525 | 394 | 313 | 308 | 667 | 1086 | 1119 | 1240 | 1547 | 1243 | 1116 | 3044 | 3281 | 2533 | 1828 | 1334 | 867 | 725 | 515 | 430 | 431 | 319 | 311 | 2074 | 2324 | 1734 | 1555 | 1604 | 1344 | 1208 | 897 | 906 | 802 | 943 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:10PM 1.78 | 2:27AM 1.68 | 2:54PM 1.82 | 3:10AM 1.70 | 3:37PM 1.86 | 3:53AM 1.72 | 4:20PM 1.89 | 4:35AM 1.74 | 5:02PM 1.92 | 5:18AM 1.75 | 5:45PM 1.94 | 6:01AM 1.76 | 6:28PM 1.94 | 6:46AM 1.77 | 7:13PM 1.93 | 7:34AM 1.78 | 8:00PM 1.92 | 8:24AM 1.80 | 8:50PM 1.90 | 9:19AM 1.82 | 9:44PM 1.88 | 10:16AM 1.86 | 10:41PM 1.87 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:17PM 0.49 | 8:29AM 0.42 | 9:04PM 0.47 | 9:14AM 0.39 | 9:49PM 0.44 | 9:58AM 0.36 | 10:34PM 0.40 | 10:43AM 0.32 | 11:19PM 0.37 | 11:28AM 0.29 | 12:04AM 0.34 | 12:13PM 0.26 | 12:49AM 0.30 | 1:00PM 0.24 | 1:35AM 0.28 | 1:49PM 0.24 | 2:23AM 0.25 | 2:40PM 0.24 | 3:12AM 0.23 | 3:34PM 0.25 | 4:04AM 0.22 | 4:31PM 0.26 | ||||||||||||||
Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, near gales from the NE by Fri afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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