Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf break

Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 10 Apr 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
14.8° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Friday (Apr 10) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 10th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 11th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 13th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
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3
1
0
0
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3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.5
ENE
2.1
NE
2.3
NE
3.5
NE
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.3
ENE
4
ENE
3.5
ENE
2.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
ENE
1.2
NE
1.9
SSW
2.4
SSW
3
S
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
Period(s) (?)999678991013121110997101110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30722735433149515451151124499851433225127033926523036911532041884522318
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
ENE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
SSW
5
S
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
NW
10
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
N
10
N
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:17AM
1.50
10:44PM
1.62
11:06AM
1.51
11:31PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
0.49
4:55AM
0.50
5:05PM
0.46
5:40AM
0.46
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-6:01--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55--5:53--5:52-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141414141515161716161614171613121210121514
Feels °C (?)1212111011121316161615141414117869139
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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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