Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf break

Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 12 Sep 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
10.4° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Friday (Sep 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 12th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 14th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 14th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, strong winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
S
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
S
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)121212121212101010988141315131010789
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)289260269368718353617442037834447282131283229465276119145576847531
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
15
N
10
NW
25
NW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
N
15
WNW
10
S
15
NE
15
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
30
WNW
35
S
25
SSW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
1.84
8:08AM
1.93
8:35PM
1.80
9:13AM
1.91
9:41PM
1.77
10:19AM
1.91
10:46PM
1.77
11:22AM
1.91
11:47PM
1.78
12:20PM
1.92
12:43AM
1.80
1:13PM
1.93
1:34AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:29PM
0.16
1:53AM
0.14
2:31PM
0.21
2:54AM
0.17
3:34PM
0.24
3:56AM
0.19
4:36PM
0.26
4:57AM
0.19
5:36PM
0.26
5:55AM
0.19
6:33PM
0.25
6:50AM
0.18
7:25PM
0.23
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--
Sunset-6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:17--6:19-
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clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
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rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10118121089971213121110151616139109
Feels °C (?)57283-112481088698810546
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay (moderate winds from the NW at Le Bons Bay Automatic Weather Station 4 km from Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay). 0.6m 8s swell from the SSW with a 0.5m 11s groundswell from the ENE. 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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