- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Surf Forecasts:

Hicks Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hicks Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hicks Bay sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Hicks Bay today (30 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Hicks Bay at 10AM is: 0.8m 12s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 30). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (30 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (30 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Hicks Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the N by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tue 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | |
123 | 196 | 156 | 153 | 153 | 148 | 143 | 107 | 105 | 103 | 75 | 59 | 71 | 103 | 126 | 165 | 202 | 403 | 547 | 718 | 716 | 836 | 1107 | 1298 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:42AM1.92m | 6:24PM2.00m | 6:26AM1.92m | 7:07PM2.03m | 7:09AM1.92m | 7:47PM2.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:12PM0.53m | 00:33AM0.66m | 12:53PM0.52m | 1:17AM0.67m | 1:32PM0.53m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 |
123 | 196 | 156 | 153 | 153 | 148 | 143 | 107 | 105 | 103 | 75 | 59 | 57 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 43 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 15 | NNW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | N 13 |
17 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | N 13 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 9 |
23 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 71 | 103 | 126 | 165 | 202 | 403 | 547 | 718 | 716 | 836 | 1107 | 1298 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 72 | 111 | 120 | 120 | 111 | 72 | 111 | 117 | 123 | 126 | 127 | 126 | 126 | 127 |
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
















