Hicks Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.58° S 178.29° E

Hicks Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 12 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hicks Bay sea temperature is
14.8°C
0.4° 

Hicks Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hicks Bay surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with 941 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 4AM. 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 8th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 8th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 8th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hicks Bay over the next 16 days.


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