Hicks Bay surf break

Hicks Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 05 Sep 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
14.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Sep 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hicks Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Sep 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 6th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 10th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 10th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
1.8
NNW
1.6
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NNE
0.7
NNE
1.3
SSE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.6
SE
1.9
E
4
E
3.5
E
2.5
E
1.7
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)881313128898856669131211101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5552454429398508318160113170228178250892560633661545616356243
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
20
WNW
30
NW
40
NW
15
W
15
S
20
W
20
W
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
S
5
S
10
W
25
W
15
WNW
25
WNW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:48PM
1.92
4:48AM
1.90
5:35PM
2.01
5:40AM
1.95
6:19PM
2.10
6:30AM
2.00
7:01PM
2.16
7:18AM
2.05
7:44PM
2.18
8:07AM
2.10
8:32PM
2.16
8:55AM
2.14
9:23PM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:22AM
0.66
10:53PM
0.70
11:12AM
0.57
11:46PM
0.61
12:00PM
0.48
12:37AM
0.50
12:47PM
0.41
1:25AM
0.39
1:36PM
0.36
2:12AM
0.30
2:27PM
0.33
2:58AM
0.25
3:18PM
0.33
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--
Sunset-5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--21493--------2-----9
Temp. °C151414151311131410121210121111161615151516
Feels °C (?)1010991010896554433141411131110
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Cape

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Hicks Bay (strong winds from the WNW at Hicks Bay 4 km from Hicks Bay). 0.5m 8s swell from the SSE with a 0.2m 13s groundswell from the ESE and a 0.1m 9s swell from the NE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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46 km/h
WNW
Cross-Off
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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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