Newdicks Beach surf break

Newdicks Beach surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 NZST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Newdicks Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Newdicks Beach sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 26th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 26th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 2nd Jun)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newdicks Beach over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night).

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
10
1
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.8
NE
4
1
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
2.5
NNE
8
3.5
NNE
9
3.5
NNE
10
4.5
NNE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
232
197
137
106
80
82
54
36
24
32
27
24
23
29
61
255
730
1968
2601
4869
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
W
15
SE
10
SE
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
W
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
NE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
35
NE
30
NE
40
NE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:01PM1.56m
3:19AM1.63m
3:57PM1.56m
4:10AM1.60m
4:47PM1.58m
4:57AM1.58m
5:33PM1.61m
5:42AM1.58m
6:17PM1.64m
6:26AM1.59m
6:59PM1.67m
7:09AM1.59m
7:41PM1.68m
Low Tide
9:05PM0.38m
9:39AM0.29m
10:00PM0.41m
10:29AM0.29m
10:52PM0.43m
11:14AM0.29m
11:40PM0.42m
11:58AM0.28m
00:26AM0.41m
12:41PM0.27m
1:10AM0.39m
1:23PM0.26m
1:53AM0.38m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:02
5:02
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
30
Temp °C
14
17
14
14
15
14
16
18
13
14
14
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
17
17
10
15
12
13
13
13
14
16
11
13
13
14
13
13
13
13
12
12
11
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
10
1
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.8
N
6
0.1
N
17
0.1
N
17
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
Energy kJ
232
232
197
137
106
80
82
54
36
24
32
27
24
23
10
52
6
6
5
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.4
NE
4
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
59
56
18
44
41
41
23
22
10
7
14
12
4
12
21
25
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
11
0.1
N
14
0.2
NNE
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
32
4
14
2
2
12
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
2
0.4
SE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
1
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
2.5
NNE
8
3.5
NNE
9
3.5
NNE
10
4.5
NNE
11
Energy kJ
1
2
1
5
29
61
255
730
1968
2601
4869
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
14
0
0
0
4
15
26
26
145
145
50
121
164
164
164
166
312
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
6
4
2
4
5
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
6
7
9
6
7
6
6
5
5
4
5
4
7
4
5
6
5
6
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Newdicks Beach:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Newdicks Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Newdicks Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Newdicks Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Newdicks Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Newdicks Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Newdicks Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Newdicks Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Newdicks Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 29 km (18 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 47 km (29 miles) away, Whakatane and Cambridge.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest