Surf Forecasts:
Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,974 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay over the next 16 days.
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Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Hickory Bay on the Banks Peninsula. I’m gonna level with ya – this forecast is a long wait for a couple of clean windows.
The first few days are rough. Monday the 6th has 6ft of sloppy SSW swell with a 15 mph onshore wind. The wave energy is pushing into the strong range, but it’s all chop. Tuesday the 7th is worse: 8ft of short-period SSE swell with onshore winds. It’s a mess. Wednesday the 8th has 7ft of ENE groundswell with an 11-second period, but it’s too big for a beginner spot and the wind is still cross-onshore. You’re better off on the couch.
We finally get a change Friday the 10th. The swell drops to 5ft from the SSW with a very long 15-second period. The wind eases to a 12 mph cross-on, but it’s still not clean. The energy is high (2221). Saturday the 11th is similar – small and lumpy.
Now, here’s the first real standout: Sunday afternoon the 12th. The swell is tiny, just 3ft from the SSW, but that 14-second period will give it some punch. The wind is a light 6 mph cross-off breeze, and the report says to expect very good surf. It’ll be clean. Small, but clean.
After some windy, lackluster days that are too small to bother with, we get to Wednesday the 15th. This is the pick of the run. The morning shows 6ft of NE swell with a short 7-second period, but here’s the catch – the wind is a light 6 mph offshore from the NNW. The break will be glassy. The wave energy is moderate at 530. It’s clean, ridable surf after a long dry spell. Thursday the 16th has more size – 8ft from the NE – but that’s only for experts, even with a clean offshore wind. The energy is strong at 1258.
The final week fades into small, choppy conditions until Tuesday the 21st. That morning brings 3ft of ENE swell with an 11-second period and a light 3 mph cross-off breeze. The report says good surf conditions. It’ll be a clean little session for a longboard.
Bottom line: the first week is a bust. Sunday the 12th and Wednesday the 15th are your best chances. The 15th is the clear winner – clean, offshore, and a proper size for most. The rest is small and marginal.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the SSE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 354 | 611 | 1070 | 1847 | 875 | 721 | 651 | 1121 | 938 | 1066 | 1042 | 1393 | 1175 | 817 | 953 | 776 | 603 | 448 | 385 | 335 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:13AM1.56m | 8:36PM1.66m | 9:01AM1.59m | 9:24PM1.65m | 9:54AM1.64m | 10:17PM1.67m | 10:50AM1.71m | 11:13PM1.70m | 11:48AM1.81m | 00:11AM1.75m | 12:47PM1.92m | 1:09AM1.81m | 1:44PM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:15AM0.40m | 2:27PM0.39m | 2:59AM0.38m | 3:16PM0.39m | 3:45AM0.36m | 4:09PM0.37m | 4:35AM0.31m | 5:04PM0.34m | 5:27AM0.26m | 6:02PM0.30m | 6:23AM0.19m | 7:01PM0.24m | 7:19AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 19 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Feels °C | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 17 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 354 | 132 | 311 | 54 | 666 | 721 | 651 | 1121 | 938 | 1066 | 1042 | 1393 | 1175 | 817 | 748 | 776 | 603 | 367 | 300 | 335 | 267 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 18 | NE 8 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 17 | 246 | 57 | 186 | 176 | 163 | 198 | 175 | 89 | 196 | 269 | 322 | 289 | 193 | 520 | 276 | 269 | 448 | 385 | 280 | 273 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | S 22 | S 19 | S 17 | SSW 16 | — | S 20 | S 18 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | 50 | 71 | 71 | — | — | — | 30 | 61 | 53 | 36 | 186 | 215 | 193 | — | 72 | 160 | 151 | 51 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 93 | 611 | 1070 | 1847 | 875 | 475 | 175 | 98 | 246 | 611 | 263 | 1127 | — | — | 953 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 13 | 36 | 216 | 36 | 35 | 5 | 13 | 240 | 44 | 16 | 219 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
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