Surf Forecasts:
Hicks Bay surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,745 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with SSE 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 (Oct 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) 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 3.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hicks Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1139 | 1067 | 983 | 635 | 1168 | 255 | 129 | 69 | 25 | 63 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 39 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 14 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:08PM1.96m | 00:16AM1.84m | 12:55PM1.92m | 1:00AM1.81m | 1:45PM1.88m | 1:48AM1.78m | 2:37PM1.86m | 2:41AM1.78m | 3:30PM1.87m | 3:36AM1.79m | 4:21PM1.90m | 4:30AM1.83m | 5:08PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52AM0.58m | 6:25PM0.68m | 6:33AM0.66m | 7:15PM0.74m | 7:18AM0.71m | 8:06PM0.77m | 8:09AM0.74m | 8:58PM0.77m | 9:04AM0.74m | 9:47PM0.75m | 9:59AM0.72m | 10:36PM0.70m | 10:51AM0.69m | 11:26PM0.62m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSE 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 4 | 983 | 635 | 415 | 255 | 129 | 69 | 22 | 63 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 70 | 129 | 12 | 198 | 62 | 14 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NW 7 | ENE 12 | NNW 16 | SE 12 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | WNW 3 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 51 | 21 | 42 | 41 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 18 | ENE 12 | NNW 16 | NE 12 | NNW 16 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SSE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 39 | 34 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | S 2 | SSE 3 | NW 6 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 1139 | 1067 | 2599 | 1544 | 1168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 27 | 145 | — | — | 129 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 288 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 125 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 78 | 169 | 27 |
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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).
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