
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Newdicks Beach today (15 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Newdicks Beach at 5AM is: 1.1m 5s primary swell from a North direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (15 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (15 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Newdicks Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | ENE 10 | NE 13 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | 56 | 113 | 223 | 330 | 572 | 294 | 400 | 240 | 237 | 226 | 201 | 192 | 134 | 83 | 40 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 22 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:11PM1.69m | 10:39AM1.74m | 10:53PM1.64m | 11:22AM1.68m | 11:35PM1.57m | 12:06PM1.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26AM0.19m | 4:53PM0.31m | 5:07AM0.25m | 5:36PM0.36m | 5:50AM0.31m | 6:21PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 12 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NE 10 | N 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 12 |
31 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 294 | 273 | 15 | 9 | 226 | 201 | 192 | 134 | 83 | 40 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | N 15 | N 15 | ENE 9 | N 14 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 18 | N 17 |
3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | N 14 | N 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NW 7 | NE 13 | N 18 | N 6 | N 6 |
3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 4 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | S 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — |
35 | 56 | 113 | 223 | 330 | 572 | 14 | 400 | 240 | 237 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 74 | 177 | 186 | 175 | 86 | 54 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 91 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 64 | 121 | 129 | 129 | 145 | 187 | 129 | 129 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












