Surf Forecasts:
Hicks Bay surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SE swell with 2,176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 4.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hicks Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 42 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 55 | 76 | 325 | 287 | 240 | 151 | 158 | 490 | 595 | 922 | 1127 | 1258 | 1504 | 1906 | 1979 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:54PM1.94m | 1:10AM1.99m | 1:46PM1.90m | 1:56AM1.93m | 2:39PM1.88m | 2:45AM1.88m | 3:36PM1.88m | 3:38AM1.85m | 4:34PM1.90m | 4:32AM1.84m | 5:26PM1.93m | 5:23AM1.86m | 6:11PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM0.64m | 7:35AM0.57m | 7:58PM0.71m | 8:26AM0.62m | 8:54PM0.76m | 9:20AM0.66m | 9:50PM0.79m | 10:15AM0.67m | 10:42PM0.79m | 11:06AM0.66m | 11:32PM0.77m | 11:52AM0.63m | 00:18AM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 96 | 37 | 26 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 55 | 76 | 325 | 287 | 240 | 749 | 153 | 490 | 595 | 922 | 1127 | 1001 | 1269 | 1906 | 1979 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 13 | SE 17 | E 11 | SSE 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSE 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 55 | 42 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 77 | 151 | 153 | 59 | 80 | 250 | 329 | 1258 | 1504 | 759 | 235 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | E 4 | E 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 18 | SE 13 | SSE 7 | ESE 11 | N 8 | S 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 62 | 158 | 1 | 4 | 60 | 39 | 21 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 7 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 10 | S 12 | W 5 | S 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 31 | 310 | 952 | 1265 | 403 | — | 243 | 235 | 765 | 1170 | 4658 | 12 | 2891 | 897 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 120 | 27 | 1 | 27 | 124 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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