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Hicks Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.5
Consistency of surf: 3.5
Difficulty level: 3.0
Wind and kite surfing: 3.0
Crowds: 4.5

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Hicks Bay Surf Forecast / New-Zealand – East Cape / New Zealand

2 – 7 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 11 am Monday 04 Jun 2012

Hicks Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Energy
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Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.7
ESE
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ESE
3.0
N
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NNW
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NNW
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SE
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Period (s) (?) 10 10 8 9 9 12 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 - - - 9
Surfscale
Wave
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Max-energy 108 56 1099 1175 917 39 2293 1490 838 551 433 260 84 40 0 0 0 13
Wind
(km/h)
25
N 30
NNW 45
N 15
NW 15
N 35
NW 30
WNW 15
S 25
SE 15
ESE 10
WNW 25
WSW 25
WSW 25
WSW 20
WSW 15
WSW 10
SSW 5
SSE
Wind State (?) cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Hicks Bay blow from the SW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:45AM
2.29

7:26PM
2.43
7:41AM
2.31

8:18PM
2.45
8:33AM
2.30

9:10PM
2.42
9:24AM
2.26

10:01PM
2.36
10:15AM
2.19

10:53PM
2.29
11:07AM
2.12


Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:09PM
0.36
1:41AM
0.48

2:01PM
0.34
2:34AM
0.47

2:53PM
0.34

3:27AM
0.48
3:44PM
0.38

4:19AM
0.49
4:34PM
0.45

5:11AM
0.51


 

Note: the tide data above is for Hicks Bay, New Zealand which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Hicks Bay. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Hicks Bay sea temperature is 16.7 °C (Statistics for 04 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 16.5 max: 17.7 min: 15.0 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Wed night. Cool air temperatures (max 18°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the N by Tue night). Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Cool air temperatures (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).
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Summary some clouds light rain rain shwrs some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds clear clear clear clear clear clear clear
Rain (mm) - 1 13 - 1 31 2 - - - - - - - - - - -
High °C 16 16 18 17 18 17 16 16 13 14 13 11 13 13 12 14 14 12
Low °C 14 15 15 17 17 15 15 14 12 13 12 10 11 12 11 12 13 12
Chill °C (?) 14 14 17 16 18 16 15 15 11 14 12 8 11 11 10 13 13 11
Sunrise 7:13 - - 7:15 - - 7:16 - - 7:16 - - 7:16 - - 7:16 - -
Sunset - 16:54 - - 16:54 - - 16:54 - - 16:53 - - 16:53 - - 16:53 -
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The above surf forecast table for Hicks Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 2-7 days. A general guide to surfing at Hicks Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hicks 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 (Hicks 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 Hicks 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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Hicks Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 122 km (76 miles) away.