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Cray Bay

Waimarama, New Zealand

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Big, powerful left point over rock south of Waimarama that stands up steep and throws hollow barrels when an E swell wraps in; experts only. It works best on an E swell with NW winds. Watch for: steep drop over rock; experts.

Cray Bay surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Fair

2.2mS@15s

10km/h

2.2m@15s

10km/h

Wed21

Fair

2.0mS@14s

6km/h

2.0m@14s

6km/h

Thu22

Fair

1.7mS@14s

7km/h

1.7m@14s

7km/h

Fri23

Poor

1.3mS@10s

8km/h

1.3m@10s

8km/h

Sat24

Fair

1.6mS@11s

6km/h

1.6m@11s

6km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.4mS@12s

9km/h

1.4m@12s

9km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.0mS@11s

6km/h

1.0m@11s

6km/h

Tue27

Poor

0.5mE@10s

17km/h

0.5m@10s

17km/h

Wed28

Poor

1.0mS@9s

10km/h

1.0m@9s

10km/h

Thu29

Poor

0.5mSSW@11s

4km/h

0.5m@11s

4km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 12 km/h · PM 8 km/h

Swell

2.2m

S(183°)

Score: 20/25

Period

15s

Groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

10km/h

SSE(160°)

Score: 9/25

Weather

14°C

0.0mm48%

First light 5:48amSunrise 6:18amSunset 7:36pmLast light 8:06pm

Windswell

—

Secondary

0.1m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell2.2m @15s S outside window

Wind10 km/h SSE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

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swell

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tidem

12:36am1.0m

6:46am0.1m

1:00pm1.1m

7:20pm0.0m

1:25am1.0m

7:35am0.1m

1:48pm1.1m

8:10pm0.1m

2:15am1.0m

8:20am0.1m

2:30pm1.1m

8:57pm0.1m

3:00am1.1m

9:11am0.1m

3:20pm1.1m

9:39pm0.0m

3:48am1.1m

9:57am0.0m

4:08pm1.2m

10:25pm0.0m

4:38am1.2m

10:47am0.0m

4:58pm1.2m

5:30am1.3m

11:37am0.0m

5:52pm1.3m

6:16am1.4m

12:30pm0.1m

6:43pm1.4m

12:54am0.1m

7:06am1.5m

1:26pm0.0m

7:33pm1.4m

1:45am0.0m

8:00am1.6m

Night

Tide times today

12:36 am

High · 0.99m

6:46 am

Low · 0.09m

1:00 pm

High · 1.05m

7:20 pm

Low · 0.03m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction2/25

Swell Size20/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind9/25

Raw Score56/100

Adjustments

Wind History-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score46/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score46

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Location & Conditions

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Swell2.2m @15s S outside window

Wind10 km/h SSE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: E (100°)
Direction range: 50° - 170°
Size range: 1.2m - 4.4m
Ideal size: 2.6m - 3.6m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (315°)
Offshore range: 270° - 0°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

9/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Cray Bay?

The Cray Bay profile does not specify a preferred tide stage. That does not mean tide has no effect: check local conditions alongside swell and wind.

What wind direction is offshore at Cray Bay?

The Cray Bay profile uses wind from NW (315°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 270° to 0°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Cray Bay?

The Cray Bay scoring profile favors swell from E (50° to 170°), a swell-height range of 1.2m to 4.4m, and a reference period of 13s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.