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Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf break

Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 24 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
16.7° C
 (Which is 2.0°C 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 (Jan 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 31) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 25th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 25th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 25th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
S
2.4
S
2.4
S
2.3
S
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
SSW
0.9
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)888121211101010109999887126811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)783733102748602966218714781102109298375545930621010555387552121214
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
30
SW
30
WSW
10
W
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
5
S
10
S
25
S
20
SSW
10
SE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offoffoffglassonononcross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:07PM
1.68
9:33AM
1.72
10:03PM
1.71
10:29AM
1.71
11:04PM
1.75
11:29AM
1.71
12:07AM
1.82
12:31PM
1.74
1:09AM
1.89
1:32PM
1.79
2:08AM
1.98
2:29PM
1.85
3:04AM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:05PM
0.30
3:26AM
0.30
3:56PM
0.29
4:22AM
0.32
4:49PM
0.27
5:21AM
0.32
5:46PM
0.24
6:22AM
0.30
6:44PM
0.20
7:23AM
0.26
7:42PM
0.14
8:22AM
0.22
8:40PM
0.09
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise6:13--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--
Sunset-9:02--9:01--9:00--9:00--8:59--8:58--8:57-
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-411112--1------------
Temp. °C131313131415151614141412161615202014141314
Feels °C (?)7871191011131210101013131320199111112
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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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