Newdicks Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.76° S 176.48° E

Newdicks Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Newdicks Beach sea temperature is
14.5° C
0.1° 

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


How big are the waves at Newdicks Beach today (18 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Newdicks Beach at 2AM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Aug)1ft (0.3m)9s
Afternoon (18 Aug)0.5ft (0.2m)9s
Evening (18 Aug)0.5ft (0.2m)9s

Table - waves today at Newdicks Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
29
16
16
16
16
7
7
8
4
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:16PM1.83m
10:44AM1.73m
11:01PM1.75m
11:32AM1.67m
Low Tide
4:35AM0.12m
4:54PM0.23m
5:20AM0.18m
5:40PM0.32m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:39
5:40
 mm
Temp °C
8
7
6
5
7
13
15
13
9
8
7
7
8
11
13
11
9
Feels °C
4
3
2
1
3
8
10
8
4
3
2
1
2
5
7
6
5
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