Hickory Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Banks Peninsular)
| Name: | Hickory Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: N |
Hickory Bay in Banks Peninsular is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care of rips and rocks.
Overall Hickory Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Hickory Bay surf quality by season and Hickory Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Hickory Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Hickory Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Gough Bay | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Stony Bay | 8 mi |
| Third closest break | Raupo Bay | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Magnet Bay | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Te Oka Bay | 19 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Hickory Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4581 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4638 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4885 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4947 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5089 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Hickory Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Akaroa, New Zealand | 10 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Akaroa, New Zealand(2) | 10 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Lyttelton, New Zealand | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Lyttelton, New Zealand (2) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kaikoura, New Zealand | 99 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Hickory Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mount Hutt (New Zealand) | 81 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Porters (New Zealand) | 81 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Cheeseman (New Zealand) | 83 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Broken River (New Zealand) | 85 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Craigieburn (New Zealand) | 85 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Hickory Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Christchurch (New Zealand) | 27 mi |
| Second closest city location | Lincoln (New Zealand) | 33 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kaiapoi (New Zealand) | 37 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Rolleston (New Zealand) | 39 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Woodend (New Zealand) | 39 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Hickory Bay is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand, which is 57 km (35 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Hickory Bay is Timaru Airport (TIU), also in New Zealand, 162 km (101 miles) away.
