Hicks Bay surf break

Hicks Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 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
16.0° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hicks Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 19th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 21st Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 23rd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ESE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.3
SE
1
ESE
1
ESE
1.3
SE
1.4
SE
1.8
SE
1.8
SE
1.9
SE
2.5
SE
2.4
SE
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.3
SE
2.1
SE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)910101010101010912810101199108999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)29436936729532827530132632110086737941307130212841032993534649555823
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
5
NNE
5
SSW
10
S
5
S
10
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:05PM
2.00
1:28AM
2.04
2:05PM
2.01
2:28AM
2.04
3:09PM
2.03
3:31AM
2.04
4:19PM
2.08
4:34AM
2.05
5:25PM
2.15
5:34AM
2.06
6:20PM
2.22
6:30AM
2.06
7:10PM
2.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:24PM
0.58
7:55AM
0.45
8:27PM
0.61
8:55AM
0.49
9:31PM
0.63
9:59AM
0.50
10:35PM
0.63
11:01AM
0.48
11:36PM
0.63
11:57AM
0.44
12:34AM
0.61
12:48PM
0.41
1:29AM
0.57
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--
Sunset-5:08--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:13--5:14-
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Rain (mm)
-----------1--2---2--
Temp. °C1212913139121211121212121212131211121312
Feels °C (?)1010710105786667567767788
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Hicks Bay (light winds from the SE at Hicks Bay 4 km from Hicks Bay). 1.1m 9s swell from the SE

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9 km/h
SE
Clean
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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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