Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf break

Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 26 Jul 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
51.3°F
(Which is 2.7°F 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 (Jul 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3ft and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay in the next 12 days are 18ft 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 03) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5ft 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 29) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 27th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 29th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 3rd Aug)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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 54°F on Mon morning, min 46°F on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 0.6in), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 55°F on Tue night, min 46°F on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Sat
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
2.5
SSE
4.5
SSE
4
SSE
3
SE
4.5
SE
4.5
SE
3.5
SE
5.5
NE
11
NE
11
NE
8
ENE
8
ENE
6.5
ENE
5
ENE
4.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
6
SE
5
ESE
5
ENE
7.5
SSW
10
SSW
Period(s) (?)1410111411111189101111111010106711149
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3554576186434654362826101933391317391538962480333377489502132524911643
Wind
(mph)
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
N
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
N
10
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
ESE
0
NE
5
SW
10
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (ft)
5:25AM
6.07
5:53PM
6.4
6:15AM
5.91
6:41PM
6.14
7:05AM
5.71
7:30PM
5.84
7:56AM
5.51
8:19PM
5.58
8:48AM
5.35
9:10PM
5.32
9:42AM
5.25
10:03PM
5.15
10:36AM
5.22
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
11:25PM
0.56
11:40AM
0.39
12:14AM
0.66
12:30PM
0.59
1:02AM
0.79
1:19PM
0.85
1:49AM
0.95
2:09PM
1.12
2:37AM
1.15
2:59PM
1.35
3:25AM
1.31
3:50PM
1.54
4:13AM
1.44
4:42PM
1.67
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Sat
02
Sunrise-7:47--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:39-
Sunset--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27
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Rain (in)
----------------0.20.40.3--
Temp. °F525252525454525454555454505252504848464646
Feels °F (?)464545464848464145465250464846453736343937

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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay (light winds from the ESE at Taylor's Mistake 22 miles from Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay). 3ft 10s swell from the S with a 2ft 13s groundswell from the SSE. 2 swells combining 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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