Surf Forecasts:
Hicks Bay surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 4,780 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 13s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hicks Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 11 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 4 | 44 | 432 | 2477 | 2356 | 2034 | 1474 | 2091 | 1642 | 729 | 196 | 145 | 67 | 43 | 43 | 25 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:00AM2.05m | 10:14PM1.96m | 10:41AM2.03m | 10:55PM1.93m | 11:24AM1.99m | 11:35PM1.89m | 12:08PM1.96m | 00:16AM1.84m | 12:55PM1.92m | 1:00AM1.81m | 1:45PM1.88m | 1:48AM1.78m | 2:37PM1.86m | 2:41AM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:16PM0.51m | 4:34AM0.43m | 4:57PM0.56m | 5:13AM0.50m | 5:40PM0.62m | 5:52AM0.58m | 6:25PM0.68m | 6:33AM0.66m | 7:15PM0.74m | 7:18AM0.71m | 8:06PM0.77m | 8:09AM0.74m | 8:58PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | S 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSE 13 | NW 7 | W 5 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 3 | 650 | 367 | 2477 | 26 | 8 | 1474 | 836 | 657 | 357 | 196 | 145 | 67 | 43 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | E 15 | NE 15 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 8 | ENE 13 | NW 7 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 11 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 44 | 33 | 153 | 16 | 12 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 42 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 43 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | N 12 | — | NE 15 | S 12 | S 8 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 18 | ENE 12 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | SSE 9 | W 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | W 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | 59 | 67 | 87 | 229 | 648 | 1367 | — | 432 | 2 | 2356 | 2034 | 2 | 2091 | 1642 | 729 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 335 | 80 | 171 | 120 | 111 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 374 | 1 |
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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).
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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