Hicks Bay Surf Forecast

/ East Cape (19 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (37.58° S 178.29° E)

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Hicks Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 09 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 17.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 13) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Tue 11th Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf	10AM (Tue 11th Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful	10AM (Thu 13th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).
	Sun 09		Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	N	NNW	N	NNW	ENE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNW	ENE	ENE	NE	E	E	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	8	8	5	5	5	5	7	8	12	12	6	7	8	8	7	8	8	9	9	9	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	82	69	45	72	114	58	37	57	45	46	160	770	197	93	48	82	104	145	148	198	371
Wind (km/h)	NNW	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW	NW	NW	ENE	NNE	N	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SSW	N	E	SSE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		10:40PM 2.24	11:13AM 2.28		11:30PM 2.19	12:09PM 2.21		12:21AM 2.10		1:05PM 2.14	1:18AM 2.00		2:00PM 2.07	2:19AM 1.92		2:55PM 2.00	3:21AM 1.87		3:50PM 1.95		4:19AM 1.86
Low Tide / height (m)	4:37PM 0.49		4:57AM 0.36	5:31PM 0.55		5:49AM 0.41	6:27PM 0.60		6:41AM 0.49		7:26PM 0.63	7:36AM 0.58		8:24PM 0.63	8:35AM 0.66		9:20PM 0.62	9:36AM 0.69		10:13PM 0.61	10:36AM 0.69

	Sun 09		Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
Sunrise	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:47
Sunset	7:47	-	-	7:49	-	-	7:50	-	-	7:51	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:53	-	-	7:54	-	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	-	-	3	1	-	8	12	16	10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	18	18	18	18	20	20	17	17	17	18	19	18	15	19	19	16	20	20	16	18
Feels °C (?)	19	18	17	16	16	18	19	16	16	16	15	16	15	13	15	16	14	19	18	15	14

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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.

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