Surf Forecasts:
Newdicks Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 120 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newdicks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Newdicks Beach.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty barren outlook. The first week and a half is basically dead – over ten days with no surf worth mentioning. The swell energy is tiny, mostly single or low double digits, and wave heights are barely a bump. Water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing crazy.
The one light in the tunnel is Friday morning, August 28th. We get a glassy, clean start with waves around 5ft from the north, with a 8-second period. The combined energy hits 287, which is moderate. That’s your best chance for a clean session. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so that size is manageable, though the north swell isn’t the ideal direction for the spot. This break is inconsistent and you might see a few others out.
By Friday afternoon, the wind turns onshore and it gets choppy, so the window is short. Saturday the 29th is a washout with rain and onshore wind. Sunday the 30th has bigger swell – 7ft to 8ft from the NNW – but it’s messy with rain and strong winds. The energy is high (556-671), but the conditions are poor, and that size is only for experienced surfers at this beach and reef setup.
From Monday the 31st into September, it drops back to small, weak surf. A couple afternoons might be surfable but nothing special.
So, bottom line: if you want a wave, aim for Friday morning, August 28th, early. The rest is a long wait. Things can change, but right now, that’s the picture.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | N 12 | N 15 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 3 | NE 11 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 92 | 120 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:01PM1.75m | 11:32AM1.67m | 11:47PM1.65m | 12:20PM1.60m | 00:34AM1.57m | 1:10PM1.54m | 1:24AM1.50m | 2:03PM1.50m | 2:16AM1.45m | 2:58PM1.48m | 3:11AM1.43m | 3:53PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:20AM0.18m | 5:40PM0.32m | 6:05AM0.26m | 6:27PM0.40m | 6:51AM0.34m | 7:17PM0.47m | 7:40AM0.40m | 8:09PM0.53m | 8:32AM0.43m | 9:04PM0.55m | 9:26AM0.44m | 10:00PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 5 | N 12 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NE 11 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 9 | N 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | NE 12 | — | NE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | W 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 92 | 120 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 167 | 129 | 89 | 86 | 129 | 129 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 86 | 50 | 94 | 164 | 164 |
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