Hicks Bay surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,659 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hicks Bay over the next 16 days.
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