Surf Forecasts:
Hicks Bay surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with 737 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with NNW 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 29) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hicks Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hicks Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | NE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 93 | 84 | 47 | 205 | 197 | 538 | 294 | 199 | 62 | 94 | 170 | 75 | 193 | 557 | 319 | 193 | 143 | 111 | 109 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:56PM1.99m | 7:06AM1.93m | 7:34PM2.03m | 7:48AM1.95m | 8:13PM2.04m | 8:30AM1.97m | 8:54PM2.02m | 9:12AM1.99m | 9:39PM2.00m | 9:57AM2.00m | 10:26PM1.98m | 10:46AM1.99m | 11:14PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:41PM0.49m | 1:14AM0.52m | 1:22PM0.44m | 1:56AM0.43m | 2:05PM0.40m | 2:38AM0.36m | 2:49PM0.39m | 3:20AM0.32m | 3:34PM0.40m | 4:03AM0.32m | 4:20PM0.43m | 4:47AM0.34m | 5:09PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NNW 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | NE 10 | WNW 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 37 | 93 | 84 | 47 | 45 | 197 | 538 | 294 | 199 | 62 | 94 | 170 | 73 | 397 | 557 | 319 | 193 | 143 | 111 | 109 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 15 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 13 | NE 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | SE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 12 | NE 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 15 | 346 | 92 | 17 | 46 | 57 | 96 | 75 | 44 | 113 | 35 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | NE 9 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | NE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | N 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | N 11 | S 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 20 | 28 | 3 | 52 | 31 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 56 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SSE 12 | — | NNW 3 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 25 | 77 | 173 | 205 | — | — | 181 | 529 | 375 | 232 | 539 | 726 | 193 | — | 2 | 223 | 255 | 113 | 131 | 111 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 122 | 27 | 80 | 80 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 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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