Hicks Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 37.58° S 178.29° E

Hicks Bay, New Zealand Weather Observations

Weather Forecast for Hicks Bay

Issued: 11 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hicks Bay sea temperature is
17.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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

Current weather conditions and live observations for Hicks Bay based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Hicks Bay right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.

Current Weather near Hicks Bay

as reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather Station WeatherWindGustsTemp.Visibility
Visibility /
Cloud

Hicks Bay

4 km N240 m above sea level

49 minutes ago
-
25
moderate winds from the S
(24 km/h at 180°)
14.4 °C-
-
-
no observation
-

Gisborne Airport

122 km S240 m above sea level

49 minutes ago
clearClear skies
30
fresh winds from the SW
(30 km/h at 230°)
12.3 °C20 km
20 km

no observation

Gisborne Airport

122 km S240 m above sea level

2 hours ago
clearClear skies
30
fresh winds from the SW
(31 km/h at 230°)
12.5 °C20 km
20 km

no observation

Kawerau

152 km SW60 m above sea level

2 hours ago
dry
0
calm
(2 km/h at 327°)
10
16 °C-
-
-
-
0

Mahia Automatic Weather Station

173 km S136 m above sea level

49 minutes ago
-
60
near gales from the SW
(59 km/h at 230°)
9.1 °C-
-

no observation

Mahia Automatic Weather Station

173 km S136 m above sea level

49 minutes ago
-
60
near gales from the SW
(59 km/h at 230°)
9.1 °C-
-

no observation

SHIP2983

179 km WSW15 m above sea level

3 hours ago
50
strong winds from the SW
(50.04 km/h at 230°)
18.0 °C17.7 km
17.7 km


SHIP7015

179 km WSW15 m above sea level

3 hours ago
50
strong winds from the SW
(50.04 km/h at 230°)
18.0 °C17.7 km
17.7 km


SHIP8741

179 km WSW3 m above sea level

3 hours ago
clear
50
strong winds from the SW
(50 km/h at 230°)
14.4 °C20.4
20.4


SHIP7869

179 km WSW15 m above sea level

3 hours ago
50
strong winds from the SW
(50.04 km/h at 230°)
18.0 °C17.7 km
17.7 km


* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Hicks Bay and within an acceptable time window.

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