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Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Surf Forecast
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Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 NZST
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 Wednesday (Jul 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay in the next 12 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 857 | 956 | 1733 | 1122 | 856 | 640 | 738 | 684 | 607 | 663 | 506 | 504 | 365 | 289 | 248 | 295 | 312 | 335 | 986 | 1097 | 818 | 646 | 473 | 261 | 207 | 167 | 180 | 149 | 167 | 136 | 306 | 346 | 597 | 594 | 733 | 900 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | off | off | off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | off | off | off | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | glass | off | off | off | off | glass | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:12PM 1.80 | 8:40AM 1.73 | 9:07PM 1.77 | 9:39AM 1.76 | 10:05PM 1.76 | 10:40AM 1.81 | 11:05PM 1.76 | 11:42AM 1.87 | 12:05AM 1.78 | 12:42PM 1.94 | 1:04AM 1.82 | 1:39PM 2.00 | 2:00AM 1.86 | 2:34PM 2.04 | 2:53AM 1.88 | 3:26PM 2.06 | 3:45AM 1.89 | 4:16PM 2.05 | 4:36AM 1.88 | 5:05PM 2.01 | 5:25AM 1.85 | 5:53PM 1.95 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:03PM 0.24 | 2:36AM 0.24 | 2:58PM 0.25 | 3:28AM 0.23 | 3:55PM 0.26 | 4:23AM 0.21 | 4:55PM 0.26 | 5:19AM 0.19 | 5:55PM 0.26 | 6:16AM 0.16 | 6:55PM 0.23 | 7:14AM 0.12 | 7:53PM 0.21 | 8:10AM 0.09 | 8:49PM 0.18 | 9:05AM 0.07 | 9:43PM 0.16 | 9:58AM 0.06 | 10:35PM 0.16 | 10:50AM 0.08 | 11:25PM 0.17 | 11:40AM 0.12 | 12:14AM 0.20 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:56 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:21 | - |
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| Temp. °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The wind is still cross-on at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay (strong winds from the SSW at Le Bons Bay Automatic Weather Station 4 km from Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay). 1.5m 10s swell from the E with a 1.5m 10s swell from the E and a 1.0m 4s local chop from the SSW as well as a 0.7m 11s groundswell from the ENE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
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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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