Surf Forecasts:
Newdicks Beach surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newdicks Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Newdicks Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Newdicks Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newdicks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for our local surf. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a long, quiet start. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t show up until Saturday the 25th, so we’ve got a solid four-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. After that, it’s a bit of a tease, with another long dry spell from Sunday the 26th all the way through to Friday the 31st. So, patience is the name of the game.
For the first bit of action, head to Newdicks Beach. It’s a beach and reef setup, and it’s *inconsistent* here, so don’t expect it to fire every day. On Saturday morning, July 25th, we’ve got a pulse of swell rolling in from the NNW at 4 ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 246, so there’s some push behind it. The wind is a light cross-offshore, which will keep the faces clean. It’s not a monster, but it’s the only game in town after a long wait. The water temp is about 57°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing drastic.
Now, the real standout, the one that gets my heart pumping, is waiting for us. Mark your calendar for Friday morning, August 1st. This is a solid offering. We’ve got a proper 8 ft NNW swell, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a powerful 862, so there’s serious grunt in the water. That’s a big wave, folks. This is for experienced surfers only – if you’re a beginner, stay on the beach and watch. The wind is a light offshore from the SSW, which is picture-perfect and will groom those faces into clean, lined-up sets. The crowd potential is "sometimes" here, so you might have some company, but with that kind of quality, it’s worth sharing.
The day before, on Thursday, July 31st, the morning shows a clean 8 ft N swell with offshore wind, but the afternoon gets a bit cross-on, so the morning is the call for that window.
Looking further out, Saturday, August 2nd, holds a solid 7 ft to 8 ft NNW swell with clean conditions, but the energy dips a bit, and by Sunday the 2nd, it’s fading. So, the clear winner is the Friday morning pulse on August 1st. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 7 | N 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | ENE 11 | E 11 | NNW 7 | E 11 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 444 | 202 | 187 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:24AM1.70m | 12:59PM1.60m | 1:14AM1.61m | 1:52PM1.55m | 2:04AM1.54m | 2:44PM1.52m | 2:55AM1.49m | 3:37PM1.51m | 3:47AM1.47m | 4:28PM1.52m | 4:38AM1.48m | 5:18PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14PM0.29m | 6:45AM0.23m | 7:04PM0.38m | 7:32AM0.30m | 7:55PM0.45m | 8:21AM0.36m | 8:47PM0.50m | 9:11AM0.39m | 9:40PM0.53m | 10:02AM0.40m | 10:34PM0.53m | 10:53AM0.38m | 11:26PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 7 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | E 11 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 202 | 187 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 4 | N 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 13 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NNW 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 18 | E 18 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 41 | 41 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 6 | N 9 | N 9 | E 6 | E 6 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | NW 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 444 | — | 17 | 8 | — | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 147 | 145 | 161 | 171 | 145 | 145 | 164 | 162 | 162 | 169 | 164 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 145 | 167 | 15 | 61 | 14 |
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