Hicks Bay Surf Forecast

/ East Cape (19 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (37.58° S 178.29° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Hicks Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 16 Nov 2025 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 17.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Nov 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Wed 19th Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf	10AM (Wed 19th Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful	10AM (Wed 19th Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 113mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sun 16		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	4	4	3	2	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	10	10	8	8	9	10	10	10	10	9	9	9	8	8	8	8	8	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	426	332	361	369	408	741	941	2644	2858	2267	1758	574	564	421	275	205	181	206	241	201	231
Wind (km/h)	E	ESE	E	NE	E	NNE	NNE	NNE	NW	NW	WSW	W	NW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NNW	NW	NW	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	4:43PM 1.91		5:14AM 1.87	5:33PM 1.89		6:07AM 1.89	6:19PM 1.89		6:57AM 1.93		7:02PM 1.89	7:42AM 1.96		7:43PM 1.89	8:23AM 1.99		8:25PM 1.89	9:02AM 2.01		9:07PM 1.89	9:39AM 2.02
Low Tide / height (m)		11:07PM 0.60	11:29AM 0.67		12:00AM 0.58	12:19PM 0.66		12:48AM 0.55		1:06PM 0.66	1:32AM 0.53		1:50PM 0.66	2:11AM 0.52		2:33PM 0.67	2:48AM 0.53		3:14PM 0.66	3:25AM 0.55

	Sun 16		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:41
Sunset	7:55	-	-	7:57	-	-	7:58	-	-	7:59	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:01	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	4	4	17	80	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	13	4	3	-
Temp. °C	16	15	19	19	18	19	18	19	18	20	18	21	21	18	20	19	19	19	18	18	22
Feels °C (?)	13	14	17	18	18	18	17	15	18	19	17	23	21	17	19	18	19	19	17	17	20

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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.

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