Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Surf Break

Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.78° S 173.12° E

Issued: 5 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay sea temperature is
11.4° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, S swell with 3,013 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. 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 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 29th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 17s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 29th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 29th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri night).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
!
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
!
!
!
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
17
2.1
S
17
1.9
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.4
S
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.1
E
13
1.1
E
12
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
2.4
NE
9
3.5
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
1.4
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1009
2522
1766
1654
1191
683
372
356
232
202
180
218
421
350
253
198
154
951
2014
1134
314
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
ESE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
5
NNE
5
NE
10
N
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
35
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
3:43PM1.79m
3:58AM1.65m
4:25PM1.80m
4:40AM1.65m
5:06PM1.80m
5:22AM1.64m
5:48PM1.78m
6:03AM1.61m
6:29PM1.74m
6:45AM1.58m
7:10PM1.71m
7:28AM1.57m
7:51PM1.68m
Low Tide
9:21AM0.36m
9:56PM0.42m
10:04AM0.35m
10:40PM0.41m
10:48AM0.34m
11:23PM0.40m
11:31AM0.34m
00:06AM0.40m
12:14PM0.35m
00:49AM0.40m
12:57PM0.36m
1:32AM0.40m
1:41PM0.38m
2:15AM0.40m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:02
8:02
8:02
8:02
8:02
8:00
8:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
Temp °C
10
10
8
8
8
8
10
10
8
10
10
8
11
10
14
15
14
13
15
13
11
Feels °C
8
8
5
4
4
5
8
8
6
8
7
5
8
6
6
9
9
7
7
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
17
2.1
S
17
1.9
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.4
S
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.1
E
13
1.1
E
12
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.6
E
12
0.2
SSW
17
2.5
NE
9
1.5
NNE
8
Energy kJ
1009
2522
1766
1654
1191
683
372
356
232
202
180
218
421
350
253
198
154
95
29
1134
322
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1.2
S
19
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
NE
5
0.6
NE
6
0.3
NE
7
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
17
0.4
E
11
1.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
320
373
1019
160
125
125
125
122
122
123
96
33
14
34
8
14
14
27
29
39
314
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
16
1.1
ENE
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.7
NE
5
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
10
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
22
Energy kJ
542
265
15
22
81
49
12
8
24
20
20
17
5
5
2
25
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.6
NE
5
0.6
NE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
1.1
NNE
5
1.4
NE
5
2.4
NE
9
3.5
NE
9
3
NNE
9
1.8
NNE
9
Energy kJ
8
12
24
22
17
18
11
24
54
80
951
2014
1567
486
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
Distance (km)
5
27
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
27
76
27
76
145
145
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
5
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
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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 16 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).

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