Hicks Bay Surf Break

Hicks Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.58° S 178.29° E

Issued: 5 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hicks Bay sea temperature is
16.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Hicks Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

Hicks Bay surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NNE swell with 375 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SE swell.

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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hicks Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 13th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 13th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
0.8
SE
10
0.9
SE
9
0.9
SE
8
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
NNE
11
0.6
SSE
8
0.7
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
112
113
112
102
98
100
80
48
84
35
29
17
10
10
11
55
110
135
140
286
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
WNW
5
SW
15
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
25
W
20
WSW
5
ESE
5
SW
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
High Tide
3:41PM2.03m
4:04AM2.10m
4:46PM2.12m
5:07AM2.15m
5:51PM2.23m
6:08AM2.21m
6:49PM2.32m
7:06AM2.26m
7:44PM2.39m
8:00AM2.29m
8:36PM2.41m
8:52AM2.27m
9:29PM2.39m
9:44AM2.22m
Low Tide
10:03PM0.71m
10:35AM0.55m
11:05PM0.66m
11:36AM0.51m
00:06AM0.62m
12:33PM0.45m
1:05AM0.58m
1:27PM0.39m
2:01AM0.55m
2:19PM0.35m
2:56AM0.54m
3:11PM0.35m
3:50AM0.53m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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—
7:18
—
—
7:18
—
—
7:18
—
—
7:20
—
—
7:20
—
—
7:20
—
—
7:20
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4:53
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—
4:53
—
—
4:53
—
—
4:53
—
—
4:53
—
—
4:53
—
—
4:53
—
4:54
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
12
10
13
14
12
15
15
13
15
15
14
15
15
12
14
14
11
14
14
11
14
Feels °C
11
7
11
12
10
11
11
10
11
11
11
12
11
8
11
12
10
13
13
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
10
0.5
S
10
0.8
SE
10
0.9
SE
9
0.9
SE
8
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
7
1
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.7
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
11
Energy kJ
132
47
113
112
102
98
100
80
48
84
35
29
16
10
4
74
8
110
135
140
286
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
9
0.2
WNW
4
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
13
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
14
0.2
N
5
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
16
Energy kJ
65
1
12
7
3
3
3
28
28
4
4
2
5
5
10
11
35
66
74
20
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.1
N
14
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
15
0.1
NE
10
0.2
E
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
6
0.3
SE
12
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
E
4
0.1
E
20
Energy kJ
2
4
8
3
9
4
5
3
4
5
4
14
17
4
2
3
21
24
47
6
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
0.8
SE
9
0.9
S
5
0.2
W
4
0.2
W
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.9
WNW
4
1
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
1.1
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.7
NW
4
1.4
NW
6
1.6
WNW
6
1.6
W
6
0.8
S
4
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
ESE
4
—
—
0.7
SE
11
Energy kJ
—
112
45
1
1
7
24
38
34
54
37
21
123
165
187
24
55
8
—
—
133
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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).

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