Hicks Bay surf break

Hicks Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 12 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
19.6° 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 Wednesday (Apr 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hicks Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 15th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 19th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 19th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
NNW
1.6
E
1.6
ENE
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
2.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
Period(s) (?)1210914131312121211111414131312127898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)69924903917575134212521891346239401151811311137861016431441847
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
WNW
25
W
20
W
15
W
25
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:47AM
1.87
2:53PM
1.81
3:39AM
1.92
3:48PM
1.85
4:28AM
1.99
4:43PM
1.91
5:14AM
2.06
5:37PM
1.98
6:00AM
2.10
6:30PM
2.07
6:49AM
2.12
7:21PM
2.16
7:42AM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:03AM
0.74
9:17PM
0.69
9:55AM
0.67
10:09PM
0.64
10:47AM
0.59
11:00PM
0.60
11:38AM
0.50
11:52PM
0.55
12:29PM
0.42
12:46AM
0.50
1:18PM
0.37
1:41AM
0.46
2:07PM
0.34
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
Sunrise-6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35-
Sunset--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
1--1-12--------235194-
Temp. °C192020191919161718161819151818181918181717
Feels °C (?)131918171616131214111414111414161514131213
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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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