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Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 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 13.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.8 °C max: 13.4 °C min: 10.7 °C)
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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 13.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.8 °C max: 13.4 °C min: 10.7 °C)


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 (Apr 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 9PM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 2nd May)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 2nd May)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
S
0.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
ENE
1
S
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.6
NE
1.9
ENE
2
ENE
1.4
SSW
1.5
S
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
NE
2.1
NE
2.1
NE
0.9
ENE
1.2
NE
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)1413889991411101313137877781212121615141414127889981010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)26928516948347124816277187163334444242191178109907574718107311259661088845571395256171547502138226398442307
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
20
SSW
5
S
15
SW
15
NNW
5
S
10
N
5
N
15
NNE
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
5
N
0
SE
10
S
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
NW
10
ENE
10
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
15
NE
5
N
15
NE
15
N
5
SSE
10
E
10
SSW
15
WSW
0
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
onglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoffoffoffglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
crossoncrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:25AM
1.63
5:49PM
1.74
6:09AM
1.60
6:35PM
1.73
6:55AM
1.58
7:23PM
1.73
7:45AM
1.57
8:14PM
1.73
8:37AM
1.58
9:09PM
1.76
9:33AM
1.61
10:05PM
1.79
10:30AM
1.66
11:01PM
1.84
11:26AM
1.74
11:56PM
1.89
12:22PM
1.83
12:50AM
1.94
1:17PM
1.92
1:43AM
1.97
2:11PM
2.00
2:36AM
1.98
3:05PM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:23PM
0.40
11:36AM
0.38
12:10AM
0.42
12:22PM
0.40
12:59AM
0.44
1:10PM
0.41
1:49AM
0.44
2:00PM
0.40
2:41AM
0.42
2:52PM
0.37
3:33AM
0.38
3:46PM
0.31
4:25AM
0.32
4:40PM
0.25
5:18AM
0.24
5:36PM
0.18
6:10AM
0.16
6:31PM
0.11
7:03AM
0.09
7:27PM
0.06
7:55AM
0.03
8:24PM
0.04
8:48AM
0.00
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26-
Sunset--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20
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Rain (mm)
-61---------------------11-------3-2
Temp. °C15101181113111414121413121415131414121313121313131313141415151515131212
Feels °C (?)1179371181110101411911121114121011121112119109111213121413111011

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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