Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf break

Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 14 Sep 2025 NZST
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Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay sea temperature is
10.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 14th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 14th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 19th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
!
!
2
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
1.6
SSE
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.5
SE
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
2.2
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.3
S
2.1
S
1.5
S
1.3
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.9
NE
Period(s) (?)10998121313119109912610101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20503662991651783173215969484342484062250101390843227192572
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
N
15
WNW
10
E
15
NNE
40
NW
40
N
25
NW
5
NNW
20
NW
20
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
10
S
25
NNE
5
NNW
15
N
35
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onoffcross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:41PM
1.77
10:19AM
1.91
10:46PM
1.77
11:22AM
1.91
11:47PM
1.78
12:20PM
1.92
12:43AM
1.80
1:13PM
1.93
1:34AM
1.81
2:01PM
1.92
2:21AM
1.82
2:45PM
1.90
3:05AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:56AM
0.19
4:36PM
0.26
4:57AM
0.19
5:36PM
0.26
5:55AM
0.19
6:33PM
0.25
6:50AM
0.18
7:25PM
0.23
7:41AM
0.18
8:13PM
0.22
8:29AM
0.18
8:58PM
0.22
9:15AM
0.20
Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18
Sunset6:14--6:15--6:15--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:21--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
------------273------
Temp. °C971213131212151718131512789810121315
Feels °C (?)2489101089101311107125365510
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Canterbury

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay (light winds from the WSW at Le Bons Bay Automatic Weather Station 4 km from Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay). 2.5m 10s swell from the SSW with a 1.6m 10s swell from the S. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Actual: 51 min ago

17 km/h
WSW
Cross-On
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Information about the Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banks Peninsula - Hickory 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 (Banks Peninsula - Hickory 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 Banks Peninsula - Hickory 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.

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