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Hicks Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 23 Nov 2025 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
18.0° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hicks Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Hicks Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hicks Bay in the next 12 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 23rd Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 27th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 27th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hicks Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sat
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1.4
NE
1.8
NE
2.1
NE
2.3
NE
2.2
NE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)10101010101099881111111110101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)377290273241231227142126118109479738110711671066661544434333315268
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
0
SE
15
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
10
SE
10
ENE
15
NNE
5
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
WSW
15
WNW
25
W
15
W
15
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		glasscrosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:39AM
2.02
9:49PM
1.90
10:18AM
2.01
10:29PM
1.91
10:59AM
1.99
11:08PM
1.91
11:45AM
1.98
11:48PM
1.90
12:32PM
1.98
12:31AM
1.88
1:18PM
1.99
1:21AM
1.87
2:03PM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25AM
0.55
3:54PM
0.66
4:03AM
0.58
4:34PM
0.66
4:43AM
0.59
5:16PM
0.67
5:25AM
0.59
6:02PM
0.69
6:08AM
0.59
6:50PM
0.69
6:53AM
0.60
7:40PM
0.66
7:41AM
0.62
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sat
29
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
32-------------------
Temp. °C172121172018161717172020162122192425212424
Feels °C (?)172019162116141414181919172021192322202222
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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 12 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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