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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

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 06 am Thursday 16 Feb 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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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.6
NNW 		0.6
SSE 		0.7
SSE 		0.6
NE 		0.7
NE 		0.9
NNE 		0.9
NNE 		0.8
NE 		1.2
NNE 		1.1
NE 		1.1
NE 		0.9
NE 		0.9
NE 		0.9
NE 		1.0
NE 		0.9
NE 		0.8
ENE 		0.7
ENE
Period (s) (?) 6 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 8
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 21 59 70 68 88 145 148 97 267 211 194 115 154 141 162 115 99 64
Wind
(km/h) 		15 SE 15 ESE 10 SE 10 SE 10 NE 10 NW 10 NW 15 NW 20 NW 20 W 10 S 30 SSE 25 SE 25 SE 15 ESE 15 ESE 15 E 10 ENE
Wind State (?) cross cross cross cross on cross cross cross cross 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
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2:19PM
2.04 		3:05AM
2.02
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2.00
4:10AM
2.02 		4:22PM
1.96
5:14AM
2.04 		5:24PM
1.94
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2.08 		6:23PM
1.94
7:03AM
2.10
7:17PM
1.96
Low Tide
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8:45PM
0.42 		9:21AM
0.55
9:47PM
0.46 		10:24AM
0.57
10:50PM
0.47 		11:25AM
0.56
11:50PM
0.45 		12:23PM
0.53
12:44AM
0.43
1:17PM
0.48 		1:35AM
0.41
 

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 19.3 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 20.6 max: 22.2 min: 18.3 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon Warm air temperatures (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night Warm air temperatures (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night) Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Tue night)
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Summary rain shwrs rain shwrs clear rain shwrs rain shwrs clear clear rain shwrs some clouds clear rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds some clouds clear clear some clouds clear
Rain (mm) 1 3 - 2 6 - - 1 - - 2 3 - - - - - -
High °C 19 19 17 19 19 17 20 21 18 20 20 17 16 16 14 17 17 15
Low °C 18 18 17 18 19 16 19 19 16 18 18 14 16 15 13 16 16 15
Chill °C (?) 19 19 17 19 19 17 20 21 18 20 20 16 15 15 13 17 17 14
Sunrise 6:35 - - 6:37 - - 6:37 - - 6:39 - - 6:39 - - 6:41 - -
Sunset - 20:04 - - 20:02 - - 20:01 - - 20:00 - - 19:59 - - 19:58 -
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Information about the Hicks Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hicks Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 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.