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Hicks Bay surf break

Hicks Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 17 Jan 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
20.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hicks Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hicks Bay in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 23rd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 101mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.7
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.9
SSE
2.1
SE
2.1
SE
1.9
SE
2.2
SE
2.3
SE
2.1
SE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.5
E
1.8
E
2.3
ENE
2.2
NNE
4.5
NE
5
NE
4
ENE
2.5
NE
Period(s) (?)8866667778877767910111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2082141882492613313813425216504692821731992475307704445578239381280
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
25
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
E
25
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
30
NNW
35
NW
40
WNW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:38PM
1.89
7:26AM
1.98
7:26PM
1.93
8:06AM
2.02
8:10PM
1.97
8:45AM
2.04
8:51PM
1.99
9:25AM
2.07
9:31PM
1.99
10:05AM
2.08
10:12PM
1.97
10:46AM
2.07
10:55PM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:45PM
0.78
1:05AM
0.63
1:31PM
0.73
1:47AM
0.58
2:15PM
0.67
2:29AM
0.52
2:59PM
0.60
3:10AM
0.46
3:43PM
0.54
3:51AM
0.42
4:26PM
0.48
4:33AM
0.41
5:10PM
0.43
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--
Sunset-8:29--8:29--8:28--8:28--8:27--8:27--8:25-
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part cloud
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part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
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cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------1----102849131--
Temp. °C191916202017191917171717191918182123222119
Feels °C (?)181511141412131311121213151615141823171616
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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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