Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf break

Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 14 May 2026 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
13.3° C
(Which is 2.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 16th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 16th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 15th May)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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 12°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
1
3
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
10
1.7
S
9
1.8
S
14
1.8
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
10
0.5
S
16
0.9
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
SSW
14
0.8
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1086
465
1279
1261
971
625
411
279
198
132
129
43
43
70
61
39
22
20
19
18
54
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
S
5
E
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
5
NNW
5
SW
0
NE
10
N
10
NNW
10
N
5
NW
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
1:30PM1.83m
1:52AM1.83m
2:21PM1.94m
2:44AM1.88m
3:14PM2.03m
3:37AM1.92m
4:09PM2.10m
4:32AM1.94m
5:05PM2.13m
5:29AM1.94m
6:03PM2.13m
6:28AM1.92m
7:03PM2.10m
Low Tide
7:40PM0.20m
8:03AM0.14m
8:34PM0.15m
8:55AM0.08m
9:31PM0.11m
9:50AM0.03m
10:29PM0.09m
10:47AM0.01m
11:28PM0.09m
11:46AM0.01m
00:28AM0.09m
12:46PM0.02m
1:28AM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
Temp °C
12
12
8
10
10
9
8
9
8
9
9
8
10
9
8
10
10
9
12
13
11
10
9
6
8
8
6
6
7
6
6
6
5
7
6
6
9
9
7
9
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.8
S
14
1.8
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.8
NE
7
Energy kJ
641
465
1279
1261
971
625
411
279
198
99
129
43
42
70
61
39
21
18
18
17
54
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
129
163
17
17
17
19
37
43
41
132
84
34
33
32
18
17
22
20
19
18
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
NE
4
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
32
18
6
13
9
30
61
39
37
39
43
13
24
2
12
18
3
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
10
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NE
4
Energy kJ
1086
4
2
2
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
27
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
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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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