Surf Forecasts:
Newdicks Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newdicks Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Newdicks Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newdicks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Newdicks Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, if you’re looking for a proper surf session, this stretch is a tough sell. The forecast shows a long, dry spell with no real quality on offer for the first week and a half. We’ve got a gap from now until the 30th of August with nothing but poor surf conditions and scores that just aren’t there. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with short periods and weak energy, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first glimmer of something comes on Sunday the 30th of August. The swell picks up to 5ft from the NNW with a 6-second period, and the combined energy hits 217 (moderate). It’s a bit of a messy one though, with a cross-on wind and a choppy look. The next day, Monday the 31st of August, the morning is actually the best we’ll see. The swell drops to 2ft from the NE, but with a solid 10-second period and a clean, cross-off breeze from the SW. The combined energy is 113 (moderate). It’s surfable, but the waves are very ordinary. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The only real standout, and I’m stretching here, is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. We get a 4ft swell from the NNW, 8-second period, and a combined energy of 180 (moderate). The wind is glassy, dead calm from the SE. That’s clean, but the waves are still just “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s a beach and reef setup, so with a short period like that, it might be a bit fat and crumbly, but at least you won’t be battling the wind. Beginners might find the 4ft a little challenging, but it’s not out of the question.
To be honest, for most of this forecast, the combination of weak swell and poor conditions makes this look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There’s just not enough consistent energy or good wind to call it a proper surf outing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 15 | N 14 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 14 | N 13 | NE 10 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 142 | 82 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 32 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:24AM1.50m | 2:03PM1.50m | 2:16AM1.45m | 2:58PM1.48m | 3:11AM1.43m | 3:53PM1.49m | 4:06AM1.44m | 4:45PM1.52m | 4:58AM1.47m | 5:33PM1.58m | 5:46AM1.51m | 6:17PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:40AM0.40m | 8:09PM0.53m | 8:32AM0.43m | 9:04PM0.55m | 9:26AM0.44m | 10:00PM0.54m | 10:19AM0.42m | 10:54PM0.51m | 11:10AM0.38m | 11:45PM0.45m | 11:58AM0.33m | 00:32AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NNW 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NW 4 | NE 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 82 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 11 | NE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | N 14 | NE 10 | NW 5 | N 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | NW 2 | ENE 3 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 142 | 8 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 32 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 50 | 94 | 164 | 164 | 161 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 169 | 164 | 145 | 14 | 26 |
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