Surf Forecasts:
Hicks Bay surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 5,278 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Aug 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3AM. 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hicks Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 313 | 382 | 689 | 850 | 644 | 468 | 339 | 171 | 164 | 939 | 787 | 768 | 1287 | 1584 | 1255 | 788 | 715 | 1102 | 578 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | 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 |
High Tide | 7:24AM2.10m | 7:53PM2.28m | 8:15AM2.12m | 8:41PM2.22m | 9:04AM2.11m | 9:29PM2.15m | 9:52AM2.08m | 10:17PM2.09m | 10:40AM2.03m | 11:03PM2.04m | 11:28AM1.97m | 11:46PM1.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:27AM0.45m | 1:38PM0.35m | 2:19AM0.39m | 2:31PM0.36m | 3:08AM0.36m | 3:21PM0.38m | 3:54AM0.35m | 4:09PM0.42m | 4:40AM0.38m | 4:54PM0.47m | 5:24AM0.43m | 5:39PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | 7 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 11 | W 5 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | W 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | 57 | 28 | 20 | 850 | 644 | 468 | 339 | 116 | 164 | 65 | 78 | 100 | 1287 | 5 | — | 788 | 715 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NE 11 | SE 12 | N 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NW 6 | ENE 8 | S 20 | W 5 | E 9 | — | — | E 10 | W 4 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 140 | 188 | 108 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 43 | — | — | 17 | 9 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | ESE 14 | W 8 | W 7 | E 13 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 6 | NW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | SE 16 | SE 15 | — | W 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 34 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | SSW 4 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | W 5 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | W 4 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 313 | 382 | 689 | — | 176 | — | 28 | 171 | 478 | 939 | 787 | 768 | 4 | 1584 | 1255 | 1 | 2922 | 1102 | 578 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 244 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 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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