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Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 27 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay sea temperature is
15.1°C
4.5° 

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


Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,553 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Monday (Nov 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 27th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 30th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 30th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay over the next 16 days.


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