Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 43.78° S 173.12° E

Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay

Issued: 5 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay sea temperature is
13.2° C

3.1°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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, S swell with 3,434 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 4th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 9th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
!
2
3
3
0
!
4
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
NE
9
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1
NE
7
1
NE
8
1
NE
9
3
SSW
8
3
SSW
10
1.4
S
9
1.1
S
17
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
2.3
S
16
2
S
14
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
168
117
84
196
208
211
107
138
155
1134
1620
311
700
554
754
2770
1691
827
678
792
586
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
N
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
5
W
25
SW
15
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
10
SW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
WSW
35
SSW
15
SW
5
N
10
WNW
10
NW
5
N
5
NNW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
High Tide
7:03PM1.72m
7:21AM1.55m
7:46PM1.68m
8:06AM1.52m
8:30PM1.66m
8:51AM1.51m
9:14PM1.64m
9:37AM1.53m
10:00PM1.65m
10:26AM1.58m
10:48PM1.67m
11:17AM1.66m
11:39PM1.71m
Low Tide
12:47PM0.41m
1:24AM0.45m
1:32PM0.42m
2:09AM0.45m
2:16PM0.43m
2:52AM0.44m
3:01PM0.43m
3:35AM0.42m
3:47PM0.41m
4:19AM0.39m
4:35PM0.38m
5:05AM0.33m
5:27PM0.33m
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:52
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:56
7:56
7:56
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4:58
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:55
 mm
1
2
12
Temp °C
14
16
16
16
15
15
12
11
10
9
10
10
12
14
10
9
9
11
13
13
11
Feels °C
10
11
11
12
12
13
7
8
8
2
7
7
8
12
2
6
6
7
10
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
NE
9
1.2
NE
8
0.3
SSW
12
1.3
NE
8
1
NE
7
1
NE
8
1
NE
9
0.5
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
1.4
S
9
1.1
S
17
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
2.3
S
16
2
S
14
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
Energy kJ
168
117
84
196
30
211
107
138
155
47
23
311
700
554
754
2770
1691
827
678
792
586
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
S
11
0.7
S
5
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
16
0.5
S
18
0.1
SE
14
0.2
N
3
0.1
SE
13
0.3
ENE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
29
16
42
30
1
7
33
61
28
9
9
163
8
1
7
29
6
96
127
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SSW
10
0.1
S
21
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
4
Energy kJ
14
25
6
9
29
10
34
9
9
2
9
3
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.4
NNE
8
0.8
N
4
1.3
NE
8
0.4
NW
4
0.4
SW
2
0.9
S
4
3
SSW
8
3
SSW
10
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.2
W
3
0.7
S
4
0.1
NE
9
0.4
N
4
0.2
NNE
5
Energy kJ
104
102
213
22
208
3
2
31
1134
1620
3
2
1
14
3
4
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
30
0
0
0
13
5
13
5
13
0
0
0
16
13
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
5
4
5
5
3
5
5
6
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
7
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
7
6
5
7
9
5
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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).

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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