Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf break

Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 01 Jun 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
12.4° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 4,280 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ENE 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 1st Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 1st Jun)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 7th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
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3
3
2
2
1
2
3
0
3
2
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
9
2.4
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
2.5
NE
9
2.3
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.4
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
1.7
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
0.3
SSW
12
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.4
NE
9
1.2
NE
9
3.5
SSW
9
4.5
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
238
783
948
1034
1024
853
576
376
234
139
471
439
30
362
308
289
309
237
2133
4280
2081
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
NNE
30
NNE
15
N
20
SSW
5
SW
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
5
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SW
15
WSW
15
NNW
10
W
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:50PM1.79m
5:08AM1.64m
5:34PM1.78m
5:52AM1.61m
6:18PM1.75m
6:37AM1.58m
7:03PM1.72m
7:21AM1.55m
7:46PM1.68m
8:06AM1.52m
8:30PM1.66m
8:51AM1.51m
9:14PM1.64m
Low Tide
10:32AM0.36m
11:08PM0.42m
11:17AM0.37m
11:53PM0.43m
12:02PM0.39m
00:39AM0.44m
12:47PM0.41m
1:24AM0.45m
1:32PM0.42m
2:09AM0.45m
2:16PM0.43m
2:52AM0.44m
3:01PM0.43m
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7:50
7:50
7:52
7:52
7:54
7:54
7:54
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4:59
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:57
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1
2
Temp °C
15
16
15
16
14
12
12
12
13
15
16
15
16
16
14
11
9
9
9
10
11
13
14
11
12
11
10
9
9
9
10
11
10
12
13
12
7
4
6
4
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
9
2.1
NE
8
0.2
SSW
13
2.5
NE
9
2.3
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.4
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
1.3
NE
9
0.3
S
11
1.5
NE
8
1.4
NE
9
1.2
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.5
NE
10
2.5
S
10
Energy kJ
238
582
17
1034
1024
853
576
376
234
139
33
55
30
269
21
289
309
237
84
45
1418
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.1
SE
16
0.4
NE
10
Energy kJ
33
15
12
14
26
27
31
107
52
31
6
3
1
30
14
55
34
32
9
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.4
NNE
8
0.1
E
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
21
Energy kJ
6
1
2
35
51
5
14
3
3
23
6
7
6
10
79
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
8
2.4
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
4
1
NE
5
1.4
NNE
6
1.7
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
8
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SSW
4
3.5
SSW
9
4.5
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
10
Energy kJ
242
783
948
3
6
42
160
471
439
316
362
308
2
2
2133
4280
2081
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
Distance (km)
0
3
76
30
13
0
0
0
0
0
30
0
3
0
0
13
13
71
5
63
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
2
2
4
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
7
9
9
9
9
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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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