Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hicks Bay today (16 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Hicks Bay at 4PM is: 0.2m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 16). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (16 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (16 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Hicks Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | N 11 | SE 12 | N 11 | NNE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 70 | 99 | 128 | 150 | 74 | 205 | 221 | 155 | 355 | 392 | 346 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:06AM2.26m | 7:44PM2.39m | 8:00AM2.29m | 8:36PM2.41m | 8:52AM2.27m | 9:29PM2.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:27PM0.39m | 2:01AM0.55m | 2:19PM0.35m | 2:56AM0.54m | 3:11PM0.35m | 3:50AM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | |
— | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNE 4 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 |
29 | 28 | 16 | 33 | 32 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 92 | 56 | 31 | 70 | 99 | 128 | 150 | 74 | 205 | 221 | 155 | 355 | 392 | 346 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | N 11 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 12 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | N 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | N 11 |
14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 48 | 48 | 37 | 62 | 108 | 65 | 66 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 8 | S 8 | NNE 4 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 12 | N 11 | NNE 6 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SE 12 | WNW 4 | N 12 | SE 11 | ESE 4 | SSE 11 | S 16 | N 11 | SE 16 |
4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 23 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 70 | 4 | 4 | 76 | 5 | 9 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | SE 4 |
15 | 14 | 28 | — | — | 20 | 23 | 40 | 66 | 98 | — | — | 20 | 12 | 14 | 57 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 72 | 78 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 72 | 72 | 61 | 72 | 78 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
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