Surf Forecasts:
Hicks Bay surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,546 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9PM. 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 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hicks Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 587 | 635 | 990 | 2088 | 1778 | 858 | 848 | 727 | 138 | 110 | 160 | 73 | 41 | 20 | 24 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 17 | 26 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:40AM2.03m | 11:03PM2.04m | 11:28AM1.97m | 11:46PM1.99m | 12:17PM1.92m | 00:29AM1.93m | 1:07PM1.88m | 1:13AM1.87m | 2:00PM1.85m | 2:02AM1.81m | 2:56PM1.84m | 2:58AM1.78m | 3:55PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:54PM0.47m | 5:24AM0.43m | 5:39PM0.55m | 6:08AM0.50m | 6:27PM0.64m | 6:53AM0.57m | 7:20PM0.72m | 7:40AM0.65m | 8:17PM0.78m | 8:34AM0.71m | 9:14PM0.80m | 9:33AM0.72m | 10:06PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | W 5 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 587 | 635 | 990 | 8 | 66 | 858 | 412 | 286 | 138 | 110 | 160 | 73 | 41 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 33 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | W 5 | N 10 | — | — | SSE 16 | N 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 28 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 52 | 2 | 18 | 87 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | ESE 14 | SE 12 | SSE 17 | SE 17 | NE 15 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | S 9 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 39 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 1997 | 4061 | 2088 | 1778 | 1045 | 848 | 727 | — | 1 | 87 | 59 | 158 | 186 | 107 | 418 | 963 | 516 | 286 | 254 | 253 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 61 | 27 | 27 | 80 | 27 | 80 | 72 | 27 | 27 |
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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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