Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hicks Bay today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Hicks Bay at 5AM is: 0.7m 11s primary swell from a North direction and 0.5m 7s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
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 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | N 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 70 | 98 | 128 | 117 | 100 | 232 | 324 | 379 | 432 | 488 | 469 | 486 | 638 | 508 | 476 | 400 | 335 | 284 | 279 | 217 | 185 | 144 | 101 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:36PM2.41m | 8:52AM2.27m | 9:29PM2.39m | 9:44AM2.22m | 10:22PM2.33m | 10:37AM2.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:56AM0.54m | 3:11PM0.35m | 3:50AM0.53m | 4:03PM0.39m | 4:44AM0.52m | 4:55PM0.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 5 | N 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | N 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
29 | 13 | 98 | 128 | 117 | 100 | 232 | 324 | 379 | 432 | 488 | 469 | 486 | 638 | 508 | 476 | 400 | 335 | 284 | 279 | 217 | 185 | 144 | 101 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | N 12 | WNW 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 |
45 | 70 | 8 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 23 | 24 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 51 | 24 | 40 | 40 | 134 | 178 | 75 | 103 | 98 | 63 | 33 | 30 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | N 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | S 15 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | SSE 20 | SE 19 | SSE 11 | ESE 18 | SSE 11 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | SSE 12 |
21 | 21 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 73 | 14 | 30 | 68 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 92 | 40 | 31 | 39 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
11 | 11 | 31 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 237 | 93 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 32 | 37 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
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