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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 12 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 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
13.5° 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 Thursday (Nov 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 20th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 26th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 26th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
2
3
2
1
!
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
ENE
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
2.1
NE
1.8
NE
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)99101010101099999121313121211888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6874694704005104503031511238381124136183426387337273512398264
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
SW
15
SE
10
N
10
N
5
E
15
SSW
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
NNE
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
SE
20
SE
10
SE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offoffcrossoncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:40AM
1.77
4:56PM
1.66
5:21AM
1.78
5:39PM
1.64
6:04AM
1.77
6:23PM
1.62
6:48AM
1.75
7:07PM
1.59
7:33AM
1.72
7:52PM
1.55
8:18AM
1.69
8:37PM
1.52
9:03AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20PM
0.34
10:52AM
0.40
11:03PM
0.36
11:37AM
0.41
11:46PM
0.38
12:22PM
0.43
12:31AM
0.40
1:09PM
0.44
1:17AM
0.42
1:55PM
0.46
2:03AM
0.44
2:41PM
0.47
2:49AM
0.44
3:27PM
0.46
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-5:48--5:47--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43-
Sunset--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:40--8:43--8:44--8:45
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
2-----------31-------
Temp. °C161918152121111313121414121010121314131415
Feels °C (?)1517161518206991113121267891091011
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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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