Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Surf Forecast
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Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay in the next 7 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 10) at 7AM.
Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 5th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 8th Mar) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 8th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | ||||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM |
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ENE | ENE | E | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | S | S | S | SSW | S | S | SSW | S | S | SSE |
9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
135 | 197 | 145 | 341 | 287 | 163 | 156 | 74 | 49 | 302 | 1221 | 721 | 451 | 545 | 396 | 212 | 125 | 90 | 284 | 542 | 527 | 227 | 315 |
N | NNW | NNE | NNW | NNW | N | WNW | SW | S | SSW | SW | S | W | N | NNE | NNE | NW | NNW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSE | ESE |
off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | on | glass | glass |
9:52AM 1.86 | 10:26PM 1.92 | 10:54AM 1.82 | 11:30PM 1.91 | 11:56AM 1.79 | 12:32AM 1.91 | 12:57PM 1.79 | 1:30AM 1.92 | 1:54PM 1.80 | 2:25AM 1.93 | 2:46PM 1.82 | 3:15AM 1.94 | 3:35PM 1.83 | 4:02AM 1.93 | |||||||||
3:40AM 0.18 | 4:06PM 0.16 | 4:43AM 0.22 | 5:08PM 0.17 | 5:47AM 0.24 | 6:10PM 0.18 | 6:49AM 0.24 | 7:09PM 0.17 | 7:47AM 0.23 | 8:05PM 0.16 | 8:40AM 0.21 | 8:57PM 0.15 | 9:29AM 0.20 | 9:45PM 0.15 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | ||||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM |
some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | risk thund- der | clear | mod. rain | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
- | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | - |
- | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Cool air temperatures (max 19°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Cool air temperatures (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). |
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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 7 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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