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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 14.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 13.6 °C min: 10.9 °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 14.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 13.6 °C min: 10.9 °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 (Apr 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 19th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 19th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 22nd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
S
1.7
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
NE
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.8
SE
2.1
SE
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
S
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)141414141311101013131313131311101413141415161615713131314781614131514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)994850606419249217196170515547563555775104237620845329016011323718813812147709293120346477721478350662602
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
W
10
W
5
WNW
10
SSE
5
NNE
10
NE
10
N
5
SSW
10
E
15
N
25
SSW
20
SSW
5
WNW
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
10
N
15
NE
10
N
10
NW
10
N
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
E
10
ENE
10
E
10
E
5
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:13AM
1.81
1:36PM
1.72
1:56AM
1.80
2:18PM
1.73
2:37AM
1.79
2:59PM
1.75
3:18AM
1.78
3:40PM
1.78
3:58AM
1.78
4:21PM
1.80
4:40AM
1.76
5:03PM
1.82
5:22AM
1.74
5:46PM
1.82
6:05AM
1.72
6:30PM
1.82
6:50AM
1.69
7:15PM
1.82
7:36AM
1.67
8:02PM
1.82
8:24AM
1.66
8:52PM
1.83
9:15AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:53PM
0.40
7:24AM
0.40
7:38PM
0.40
8:06AM
0.39
8:21PM
0.40
8:46AM
0.38
9:04PM
0.39
9:27AM
0.36
9:47PM
0.38
10:08AM
0.36
10:32PM
0.38
10:50AM
0.36
11:17PM
0.39
11:33AM
0.37
12:03AM
0.41
12:17PM
0.39
12:50AM
0.42
1:02PM
0.41
1:38AM
0.43
1:49PM
0.41
2:26AM
0.43
2:37PM
0.40
3:16AM
0.41
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18
Sunset5:47--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C15121517121313121615141312912131213131218181515151111121112121012111012
Feels °C (?)121012151011111015139776810910109151512141389989989879

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). 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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