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Hicks Bay surf break

Hicks Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 13 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
20.8° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hicks Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 14th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 14th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 20th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNE
0.4
NE
1.2
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.5
NE
1.9
SSE
1.1
NE
1.5
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.9
SSE
2.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)1514513121311115678991071088710
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)425180635964303070140147194320275424338255284344400869
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
NE
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:15PM
1.92
3:58AM
1.87
4:03PM
1.88
4:55AM
1.88
4:54PM
1.86
5:51AM
1.91
5:47PM
1.86
6:41AM
1.95
6:38PM
1.89
7:26AM
1.98
7:26PM
1.93
8:06AM
2.02
8:10PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:46PM
0.65
10:13AM
0.79
10:38PM
0.68
11:06AM
0.81
11:31PM
0.68
11:57AM
0.81
12:20AM
0.67
12:45PM
0.78
1:05AM
0.63
1:31PM
0.73
1:47AM
0.58
2:15PM
0.67
2:29AM
0.52
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--
Sunset-8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:29--8:29--8:28-
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
Rain (mm)
--2----3123--11---412-
Temp. °C192020232321242320242420212018181916171514
Feels °C (?)171921222122232221242421201815131311131110
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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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