Hicks Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – East Cape)
| Name: | Hicks Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: ENE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Hicks Bay in East Cape is a sheltered beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the east northeast. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rips and rocks.
Overall Hicks 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.
The rose diagram shows the variation of swells directed at Hicks Bay through a typical ... (show all text)
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Also see Hicks Bay surf quality by season and Hicks Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Hicks Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Hicks Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Horseshoe Bay | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Waipiro Bay Area | 30 mi |
| Third closest break | Tokomaru Bay | 38 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Motu River | 43 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Anaura Bay | 45 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Hicks Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4071 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4133 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4385 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4446 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4578 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Hicks Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | East Cape, New Zealand | 16 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Waipiro Bay, New Zealand | 31 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Omaio Bay (Motunui Island), New Zealand | 38 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Tolaga Bay (Cooks Cove), New Zealand | 55 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Hicks Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 186 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 187 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 192 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 257 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 414 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Hicks Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Opotiki (New Zealand) | 65 mi |
| Second closest city location | Whakatane (New Zealand) | 76 mi |
| Third closest city location | Gisborne (New Zealand) | 76 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Edgecumbe (New Zealand) | 85 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kawerau (New Zealand) | 94 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Hicks Bay is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 123 km (76 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Hicks Bay is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 127 km (79 miles) away.
- Third is Rotorua Airport (ROT) in New Zealand, 183 km (114 miles) away.
- Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand is 185 km (115 miles) away.
- Taupo Airport (TUO), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Hicks Bay and is 232 km (144 miles) away.
