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Level 8/10

Stingray Bay

Napier, New Zealand

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Small rocky bay north of Napier hiding two points, a right on its southern side and a left on its northern side, both hollow and fast over sand and rock in a SE swell; advanced to expert, and popular with locals. It works best on a SE swell with WNW winds around high tide. Watch for: rocks; experts.

Stingray Bay surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.6mSSE@15s

11km/h

0.6m@15s

11km/h

Wed21

Poor

0.4mSE@9s

7km/h

0.4m@9s

7km/h

Thu22

Poor

0.5mSSE@14s

7km/h

0.5m@14s

7km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.3mSSE@10s

10km/h

0.3m@10s

10km/h

Sat24

Poor

0.3mSE@10s

7km/h

0.3m@10s

7km/h

Sun25

Poor

0.2mSE@10s

8km/h

0.2m@10s

8km/h

Mon26

Poor

0.2mE@13s

17km/h

0.2m@13s

17km/h

Tue27

Poor

0.2mENE@12s

13km/h

0.2m@12s

13km/h

Wed28

Poor

0.3mSE@4s

9km/h

0.3m@4s

9km/h

Thu29

Poor

0.2mENE@6s

14km/h

0.2m@6s

14km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 9 km/h · PM 14 km/h

Swell

0.6m

SSE(152°)

Score: 2/25

Period

15s

Groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

11km/h

ESE(104°)

Score: 7/25

Weather

15°C

0.0mm17%

First light 5:49amSunrise 6:19amSunset 7:36pmLast light 8:06pm

Windswell

—

Secondary

0.2m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.6m @15s SSE in window

Wind11 km/h ESE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 12:07–2:01pm · through highIdeal tide: high

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

10g19

8g22

9g26

15g35

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3g8

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12g32

8g25

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tidem

12:35am1.1m

6:53am0.1m

1:02pm1.1m

7:30pm0.1m

1:25am1.0m

7:42am0.1m

1:48pm1.2m

8:16pm0.1m

2:16am1.1m

8:20am0.1m

2:35pm1.2m

9:02pm0.1m

3:02am1.1m

9:15am0.1m

3:21pm1.2m

9:46pm0.0m

3:53am1.1m

10:00am0.1m

4:10pm1.3m

4:39am1.2m

10:50am0.1m

5:04pm1.3m

5:33am1.4m

11:40am0.1m

5:52pm1.4m

6:22am1.5m

12:36pm0.1m

6:47pm1.5m

12:58am0.1m

7:12am1.6m

1:30pm0.0m

7:39pm1.5m

1:48am0.0m

8:06am1.6m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

12:35 am

High · 1.08m

6:53 am

Low · 0.12m

1:02 pm

High · 1.14m

7:30 pm

Low · 0.08m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction13/25

Swell Size2/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind7/25

Raw Score47/100

Adjustments

Wind History-1

💨 Gusty Wind-5

🚫 Undersized Capmax 30

Adjusted Score41/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score30

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.6m @15s SSE in window

Wind11 km/h ESE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (130°)
Direction range: 80° - 180°
Size range: 1.1m - 3.6m
Ideal size: 2.2m - 3m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: WNW (290°)
Offshore range: 245° - 335°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: high

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

8/10

Crowd level

5/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Stingray Bay?

The Stingray Bay profile favors high tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Stingray Bay?

The Stingray Bay profile uses wind from WNW (290°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 245° to 335°. 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 Stingray Bay?

The Stingray Bay scoring profile favors swell from SE (80° to 180°), a swell-height range of 1.1m to 3.6m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.