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Hicks Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
20.4° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hicks Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Hicks Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hicks Bay in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 20th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 20th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 19th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hicks Bay over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
3
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
N
0.9
ENE
1.4
ENE
2.2
ENE
4
E
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
1.6
E
1.6
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)1667811111010999910101010101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4857173715342229321832520404662247287363363322260222318309301232
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
E
15
SSE
40
SE
40
SSE
30
S
10
SW
5
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
10
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:07PM
1.94
7:36AM
2.07
7:55PM
1.99
8:18AM
2.10
8:42PM
2.05
9:04AM
2.10
9:29PM
2.09
9:54AM
2.08
10:17PM
2.11
10:46AM
2.07
11:08PM
2.10
11:37AM
2.06
12:03AM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:12PM
0.53
1:23AM
0.48
2:00PM
0.43
2:11AM
0.43
2:46PM
0.35
3:00AM
0.40
3:31PM
0.30
3:51AM
0.38
4:17PM
0.29
4:41AM
0.38
5:05PM
0.30
5:30AM
0.41
5:55PM
0.34
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-7:22--7:21--7:19--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202017171718192017191716181815171715171717
Feels °C (?)181916111114181915181615151512141312151515
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Information about the Hicks Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hicks Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hicks Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hicks Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hicks Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hicks Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Hicks Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 122 km (76 miles) away.

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