Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.67° S 173.07° E

Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay sea temperature is
10.9°C
1.7° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, S swell with 6,095 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 3.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 12th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 12th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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