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Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay sea temperature is 15.7°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.4 °C max: 14.9 °C min: 11.6 °C)
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Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay sea temperature is 15.7°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.4 °C max: 14.9 °C min: 11.6 °C)


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 Friday (Mar 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 29th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 29th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 29th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Stony Bay over the next 12 days.

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
3.5
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.9
NE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
SSW
1.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
E
1.7
NE
1.6
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
Period(s) (?)710101111111111141617151413121112998111116815141414131414147788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2022731239244092651676457114207612105768443127314085119856192152149269441284361285189137158156268248237358316
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
WNW
30
SW
30
SW
10
SW
5
W
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
10
WNW
5
ENE
15
NNW
30
NNW
5
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
5
S
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
25
NE
5
NNE
5
NW
10
NE
5
N
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffglassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononcross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononononcrossoncross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:58PM
1.75
8:18AM
1.68
8:42PM
1.73
9:03AM
1.64
9:28PM
1.73
9:50AM
1.62
10:17PM
1.73
10:40AM
1.62
11:09PM
1.77
11:32AM
1.64
12:03AM
1.82
12:26PM
1.70
12:57AM
1.89
1:21PM
1.78
1:51AM
1.98
2:15PM
1.88
2:45AM
2.06
3:09PM
1.98
3:38AM
2.12
4:04PM
2.08
4:31AM
2.16
4:58PM
2.15
5:25AM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
0.44
2:32PM
0.44
3:02AM
0.47
3:17PM
0.47
3:49AM
0.49
4:03PM
0.48
4:38AM
0.49
4:51PM
0.46
5:29AM
0.46
5:42PM
0.40
6:20AM
0.41
6:35PM
0.32
7:13AM
0.32
7:29PM
0.23
8:06AM
0.23
8:24PM
0.13
9:00AM
0.13
9:20PM
0.04
9:53AM
0.04
10:17PM
-0.02
10:47AM
-0.02
11:14PM
-0.04
11:42AM
-0.05
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52
Sunset7:24--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:05--
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Rain (mm)
412--------------------2-------------
Temp. °C99101210131310131391312111313131718182015131314912121214141317181416
Feels °C (?)5635612128121171110911101116171317141191061010910101115151214

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). 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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