Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming up for our patch. The forecast is a bit of a mixed bag, with a big pulse of energy on the way that's going to be a bit too much for the lineup, but we've got some sweet windows in between.

The water is sitting at 50°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year—nothing crazy, but it's a nice little bonus.

We kick things off on Sunday, August 2nd. The morning is a bit average with a 6ft SSE swell and a light cross breeze, but the real story is the afternoon. The wind swings north and goes offshore, and we get a clean 4ft SSE swell. It's not huge, but it'll be clean and fun.

Monday morning, August 3rd, is a solid follow-up. A 5ft SSW swell with a light cross-offshore wind from the WNW. The waves will be clean and organised. The combined energy is moderate at 880, so there's some push there. This is a good window for a paddle.

But brace yourselves for a big change. Monday afternoon and all of Tuesday, August 4th, are a write-off. The wind absolutely hammers us from the SSW, screaming up to 28 mph. The swell spikes to 16ft with a massive energy reading of 6617, but it's a total mess. This is more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one.

Wednesday, August 5th, the swell is still big at 10ft from the south, with energy at 2111. The wind is light, but the swell is simply too big for this spot. Unless you're a seasoned expert, give it a miss.

Things settle down by Thursday, August 6th, with a 5ft S swell, but it's a bit weak and cross-onshore, so just marginal.

The standout for the next week looks like Friday, August 7th. The afternoon session is a gem: a 5ft S swell (13 second period) with glassy conditions from a light NE breeze. The energy is moderate at 844, and the conditions will be perfect. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, it's a bit of a slow fade. We get some clean but small surf through the weekend, with 4ft waves on Saturday, August 8th. Then it drops right off into tiny, poor waves for the start of the following week.

Looking further out, there's a promising sign on Monday, August 10th. A 7ft NE swell with a short 7-second period, but the wind is offshore from the NNW. It's a bit short-period, so it'll be a bit crumbly, but it's clean. The energy is moderate at 561.

Then there's a big one on Friday, August 14th. The morning shows a 10ft NE swell with a glassy, calm wind. The combined energy is 941. Again, it's predicted to be too big for this break, so it's a definite expert-only window if it holds.

The final potentially good session is on Sunday, August 16th. The afternoon has a 10ft SSW swell with a gentle offshore from the NNW. The energy is strong at 1488, but once more, that's a lot of water moving. It's a long-range call, so it's promising but not locked in.

Overall, the best bet is Friday afternoon, August 7th. Get on it.

Rusty.

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