
Surf Forecasts:
Newdicks Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, N swell with 285 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with N 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newdicks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again, same story, just in feet and miles per hour.
The charts are pretty quiet out of the gate, but there’s a big pulse of energy coming in the second week that’s worth circling on the calendar. For now, it’s small and weak, with a lot of cross-shore breeze, so don’t expect much until we get into August.
We’ll start at Newdicks Beach. It’s a beach and reef setup, exposed to the swell, but it’s inconsistent, so it doesn’t fire all the time. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The first real chance to get wet looks like Saturday morning, the 1st of August. We’ve got a clean 2ft swell from the north with a short period of 7 seconds, and a light SSW offshore wind at 3 mph. The combined energy is only 67 (weak), so it’s small and a bit gutless, but it’ll be glassy and clean. Good for a beginner session, but nothing to get stoked about.
Then things go flat and poor for a long stretch. From Saturday afternoon all the way through to Thursday the 6th, it’s mostly tiny 0.7ft – 1.0ft slop with onshore or cross-shore winds. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, the standout window. Friday morning, the 7th of August, is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the north, period of 7 seconds, and the wind is glassy – completely calm, 0 mph. The combined energy jumps to 201 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. This is a solid morning for a surf, especially if you can get out early before the breeze picks up. The swell is a bit short-period, so it’ll be a little fat, but the glassy conditions will make it fun.
But the real beast is Monday, the 10th of August. That’s a week away, so keep it in the back of your mind. We’ve got a massive 13ft swell from the northeast, with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is a whopping 4792 (strong) on Monday morning, climbing to 5989 in the afternoon. That’s a lot of water moving. However, the wind is a strong cross-shore or cross-onshore from the east at 22-28 mph, which will make it a windy, lumpy mess. For experts only, and even then, the conditions are going to be a battle. The swell is long-period, so at a beach and reef setup like this, it might break a bit too straight. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Tuesday the 11th of August is still big, with 13ft swell from the NE and a period of 11 seconds, but the wind drops to a moderate cross-off from the SE at 12 mph. The combined energy is 4436 (strong), and the conditions are clean. This is the standout for the whole period if you’ve got the skill. Big, powerful, groundswell with clean conditions. Definitely for experienced surfers only – anything over 8ft is expert territory, and this is double that.
After that, it slowly drops. Wednesday the 12th offers a still-chunky 7ft from the NE with a moderate cross-off breeze, but the energy is dropping to 1093 (moderate). It’ll be a bit cleaner than earlier in the week, but still a serious wave.
From Thursday the 13th onwards, it fades back to smaller, wind-affected slop, with onshore winds picking up again. The last few days of the forecast are just poor, messy conditions.
So, to wrap it up: if you’re a beginner, get out on Saturday morning, the 1st of August, for a clean, tiny wave. For the big dogs, circle Tuesday, the 11th of August – that’s the day with the most power and cleanest conditions, but it’ll be a handful. The Monday the 10th is huge but windy, and the Friday the 7th is a nice glassy session if you want something smaller.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNE 17 | NNE 16 | NNE 16 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
285 | 226 | 79 | 34 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:11PM1.71m | 8:24AM1.59m | 8:49PM1.73m | 9:06AM1.61m | 9:28PM1.74m | 9:48AM1.62m | 10:07PM1.74m | 10:31AM1.63m | 10:48PM1.73m | 11:17AM1.64m | 11:33PM1.71m | 12:07PM1.64m | 00:23AM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:56PM0.25m | 2:28AM0.31m | 2:37PM0.24m | 3:09AM0.28m | 3:18PM0.24m | 3:49AM0.24m | 3:59PM0.25m | 4:30AM0.22m | 4:42PM0.27m | 5:12AM0.21m | 5:28PM0.30m | 5:58AM0.21m | 6:18PM0.32m | ||||||||
7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
— | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NE 18 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 15 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
285 | 13 | 79 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | NE 17 | NNE 17 | NNE 17 | NNE 16 | NNE 16 | NNE 15 | N 6 | NE 15 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 18 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 |
3 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 18 | NE 11 | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNW 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | N 7 | — | NE 8 | — | — | N 11 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 16 |
13 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | NNW 8 | WSW 3 | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | W 3 | — | WNW 4 | W 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — |
9 | 226 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 10 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 26 | 121 | 145 | 161 | 164 | 161 | 161 | 121 | 162 | 129 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 |
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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.
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