Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hicks Bay today (14 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Hicks Bay at 8AM is: 0.8m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 14). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (14 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (14 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Hicks Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wed 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
102 | 105 | 115 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 80 | 80 | 67 | 65 | 48 | 85 | 84 | 74 | 69 | 53 | 42 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 26 | 16 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 5:07AM2.15m | 5:51PM2.23m | 6:08AM2.21m | 6:49PM2.32m | 7:06AM2.26m | 7:44PM2.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.51m | 00:06AM0.62m | 12:33PM0.45m | 1:05AM0.58m | 1:27PM0.39m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NW 5 | SSE 10 |
102 | 105 | 115 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 80 | 80 | 67 | 65 | 48 | 85 | 84 | 74 | 69 | 53 | 42 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 16 | 26 | 28 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | S 20 | N 12 | N 12 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | S 8 |
3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | N 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 10 | NE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | S 3 | NW 5 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 56 | 59 | 39 | 56 | 92 | 83 | 45 | 47 | 51 | 60 | 49 | 2 | 32 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 61 | 27 | 9 | 61 | 40 | 72 | 72 | 78 | 9 | 9 |
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