Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf break

Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 28 May 2026 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
12.7° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 7,435 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with S swell.

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

The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 28th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 28th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 28th May)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
!
3
2
2
2
0
2
3
!
!
!
!
!
1
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
15
3.5
S
17
3
S
16
2.4
S
15
2.2
S
14
1.8
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.1
SSW
12
1
S
11
0.6
S
9
1.4
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
3
NE
9
2.3
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
2
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4196
7435
4089
2479
1744
948
617
337
223
60
204
403
742
848
1339
963
855
778
940
466
272
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
NW
10
WNW
5
SW
5
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
20
N
25
N
20
NNE
5
N
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
NNE
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
2:00PM1.76m
2:16AM1.69m
2:43PM1.77m
2:59AM1.68m
3:25PM1.79m
3:41AM1.67m
4:07PM1.79m
4:24AM1.65m
4:50PM1.79m
5:08AM1.64m
5:34PM1.78m
5:52AM1.61m
6:18PM1.75m
Low Tide
8:07PM0.36m
8:23AM0.31m
8:53PM0.39m
9:05AM0.33m
9:38PM0.40m
9:48AM0.35m
10:22PM0.41m
10:32AM0.36m
11:08PM0.42m
11:17AM0.37m
11:53PM0.43m
12:02PM0.39m
00:39AM0.44m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
1
6
1
Temp °C
11
12
11
13
12
10
11
12
12
16
16
16
16
15
14
15
14
12
11
10
11
10
9
8
12
10
8
8
10
9
12
12
11
12
12
14
14
12
10
6
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
15
3.5
S
17
3
S
16
2.4
S
15
2.2
S
14
1.8
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
NE
6
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSW
14
2.1
NE
8
0.2
S
14
2.5
NE
9
2.3
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
2
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
Energy kJ
4196
7435
4089
2479
1744
948
617
337
103
60
44
69
555
16
971
963
855
778
940
466
272
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.7
SSE
10
1
S
11
0.5
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
14
1
S
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
Energy kJ
56
53
23
11
10
2
2
100
223
59
83
27
14
14
34
28
24
41
66
38
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
3
3
6
6
16
16
1
3
10
59
85
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
1.1
NE
5
1
NE
5
1.4
NNE
5
1.4
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
3
NE
9
0.4
SW
4
0.8
SSW
4
1.4
SSW
5
1.2
S
6
Energy kJ
2
53
56
91
204
403
742
848
1339
7
17
100
98
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
13
81
13
13
27
0
27
0
0
3
0
0
76
72
13
27
5
5
13
5
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
9
5
4
4
4
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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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 16 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).

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