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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 Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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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.
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Period(s) (?) | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 202 | 2731 | 2392 | 4409 | 2651 | 676 | 457 | 114 | 207 | 612 | 1057 | 684 | 431 | 273 | 140 | 85 | 119 | 85 | 61 | 92 | 152 | 149 | 269 | 441 | 284 | 361 | 285 | 189 | 137 | 158 | 156 | 268 | 248 | 237 | 358 | 316 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | glass | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | on | cross- 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 |
Sunset | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | 4 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C (?) | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 |
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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