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Cray Bay surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Cray Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cray Bay sea temperature is 18.3°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.9 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 16.5 °C)
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Cray Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cray Bay sea temperature is 18.3°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.9 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 16.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cray Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Cray Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cray Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 29th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 30th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cray Bay over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1.6
S
3
S
3
S
2.2
S
2.3
SSE
3.5
SE
2.5
SSE
1.9
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.8
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.4
SSW
0.7
E
1
S
1.6
S
1.2
S
0.9
E
1
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)8111111118109818161413121112111011111117111210912141815191614121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3555992334189611916202053119847639033420312310663187251180154125116100116284490244239379102673613581206613359255135
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
30
SSW
35
WSW
40
S
40
S
40
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
15
SW
5
WSW
15
ESE
5
NW
5
SW
15
E
10
NNE
5
NW
15
ENE
5
WNW
5
NW
5
NNW
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
WSW
15
SW
25
S
10
SW
5
SW
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
N
20
NE
10
W
10
NW
20
ENE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:48PM
1.38
10:08AM
1.33
10:29PM
1.38
10:50AM
1.33
11:12PM
1.39
11:34AM
1.32
11:57PM
1.41
12:20PM
1.33
12:46AM
1.43
1:10PM
1.34
1:38AM
1.46
2:05PM
1.36
2:34AM
1.50
3:02PM
1.40
3:32AM
1.54
4:02PM
1.45
4:31AM
1.58
5:01PM
1.50
5:29AM
1.62
6:00PM
1.57
6:27AM
1.64
6:58PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:42PM
0.27
4:07AM
0.28
4:23PM
0.28
4:50AM
0.28
5:04PM
0.29
5:33AM
0.28
5:47PM
0.28
6:19AM
0.27
6:33PM
0.26
7:08AM
0.25
7:22PM
0.23
8:00AM
0.22
8:16PM
0.19
8:56AM
0.17
9:13PM
0.14
9:53AM
0.12
10:12PM
0.09
10:51AM
0.06
11:13PM
0.04
11:49AM
0.01
12:13AM
0.01
12:46PM
-0.03
1:13AM
-0.02
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--
Sunset-7:08--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--6:53--6:52--6:51-
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Rain (mm)
4242--1------------31---------------
Temp. °C121313151614151613151514151616181817212014141412151514151415141616171816
Feels °C (?)87377589913131214141416151519208999101012131113111214141515

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Cray Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cray Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cray Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cray 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 (Cray 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 Cray 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.

Cray Bay is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Hastings. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hastings. Hastings has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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