Point Hicks Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Victoria – East Coast, Australia)
| Name: | Point Hicks |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Point Hicks on the East Coast is an exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north with some shelter here from southwest winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of rips, rocks,isolated break and sharks.
Overall Point Hicks 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 graph shows the variation of swells directed at Point Hicks through a typical year,... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differ... (show all text)
Also see Point Hicks surf quality by season and Point Hicks surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Victoria - East Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Point Hicks
Visitor Reviews of Point Hicks |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Point Hicks:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Tip Beach | 30 mi |
| Second closest break | Cape Conran | 30 mi |
| Third closest break | Mallacoota | 30 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Saltwater | 59 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Asling's Beach | 62 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Point Hicks: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5116 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5135 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5287 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5344 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5643 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Point Hicks: |
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| Closest tide station | Gabo Island, Australia | 38 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Eden, Australia | 61 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Lakes Entrance, Australia | 72 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bermagui, Australia | 104 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Moruya, Australia | 139 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Point Hicks: |
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| Closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 105 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 108 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 108 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dinner Plain (Australia) | 125 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 128 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Point Hicks: |
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| Closest city location | Eden (Australia) | 61 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bombala (Australia) | 62 mi |
| Third closest city location | Merimbula (Australia) | 71 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lakes Entrance (Australia) | 71 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Bairnsdale (Australia) | 91 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Point Hicks is Canberra Airport (CBR) in Australia, which is 277 km (172 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Point Hicks is Albury Airport (ABX), also in Australia, 283 km (176 miles) away.
