Surf Forecasts:
Hicks Bay surf forecast from 13 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 23 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 28 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 866 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 13 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Friday (Nov 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 13th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 23rd Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 28th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hicks Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 8 | NNW 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | ENE 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 285 | 233 | 131 | 100 | 90 | 72 | 68 | 82 | 46 | 62 | 39 | 191 | 208 | 222 | 196 | 169 | 129 | 115 | 105 | 91 |
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 | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:45PM1.94m | 10:15AM2.06m | 10:26PM1.92m | 10:56AM2.03m | 11:06PM1.89m | 11:39AM1.99m | 11:46PM1.87m | 12:25PM1.96m | 00:28AM1.84m | 1:13PM1.94m | 1:13AM1.82m | 2:00PM1.94m | 2:04AM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:03AM0.51m | 4:32PM0.63m | 4:41AM0.57m | 5:14PM0.66m | 5:21AM0.62m | 5:58PM0.69m | 6:02AM0.66m | 6:45PM0.72m | 6:46AM0.68m | 7:33PM0.74m | 7:32AM0.70m | 8:21PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNW 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 285 | 233 | 102 | 51 | 90 | 51 | 35 | 60 | 46 | 45 | 39 | 191 | 208 | 222 | 196 | 169 | 129 | 115 | 105 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 98 | 202 | 131 | 100 | 27 | 72 | 68 | 65 | 13 | 28 | 37 | 57 | 86 | 50 | 73 | 42 | 39 | 35 | 35 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | N 12 | NE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | N 11 | SSE 9 | N 10 | N 10 | S 8 | S 7 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 70 | 70 | 69 | 65 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 82 | 32 | 11 | 28 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | — | NW 4 | — | N 6 | N 6 | NW 3 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 77 | — | 23 | 49 | 34 | — | 2 | — | 37 | 62 | 2 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 49 | 67 | 38 | 94 | 189 | 209 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 0 | 122 | 123 | 0 | 27 | 96 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 61 | 0 |
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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).
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