Surf Forecasts:
Newdicks Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NE swell with 539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newdicks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next couple of weeks at Newdicks Beach.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. We’ve got a serious lull on the cards, and for a stretch of days there’s just nothing worth paddling for. The first bit of surf that’s even worth mentioning doesn’t show up until the morning of Wednesday, 12 August. It’s a small, short period NNE swell, like 4ft at 8 seconds, with light offshores from the SE. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing that’ll ruin your session. The combined wave energy is moderate (183). It’s clean, but tiny. It’s a session for the log or a longboard, not much more.
Thursday morning, 13 August, is a similar story. We get a bit more push from the NNE swell, bumping up to 5ft, but the period drops to a weak 7 seconds. It’s messy and really marginal. The combined energy is moderate (210), but the quality just isn’t there. The water is still that same 57°, a bit below average.
Now, Friday morning, 14 August, is the one real standout in this whole forecast. The swell jumps to 8ft from the NE, but the period is still short at 7 seconds. The wind is a clean light offshore from the SSE, so the surface will be smooth. The combined energy kicks up to a strong 539. That’s a lot of water moving around. For a more experienced surfer, this could be okay, but it’s punchy, short-period stuff. It’s not going to be a classic. For beginners, at 8ft, this is getting too big and will be a handful. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so expect a few others out.
After that Friday morning push, the energy drops off a cliff. By Saturday morning, 15 August, the swell is down to 3ft, and the combined energy is weak (93). It’s glassy, but there’s barely a wave. Then from Sunday, 16 August, right through to the end of the forecast on Wednesday, 26 August, it’s a dead zone. Wave heights are mostly under 1ft. The combined energy drops to single and low double digits. It’s flat. There’s nothing to chase. The wind is sometimes offshore, but with no swell, it doesn’t matter.
So, here’s the bottom line: the only session that might be worth your time is Friday morning, 14 August. That’s your best shot. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off, with a massive gap of poor-to-no surf from the 15th onward. It’s a tough run for the area.
Stay patient, and check back in. Forecasts can shift.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 189 | 180 | 232 | 260 | 207 | 204 | 312 | 539 | 371 | 156 | 79 | 59 | 64 | 106 | 93 | 52 | 18 | 18 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:10PM1.81m | 5:30AM1.74m | 6:08PM1.88m | 6:29AM1.78m | 7:02PM1.93m | 7:24AM1.81m | 7:54PM1.96m | 8:17AM1.82m | 8:43PM1.95m | 9:07AM1.81m | 9:30PM1.90m | 9:56AM1.78m | 10:16PM1.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:27PM0.24m | 11:48AM0.09m | 00:26AM0.17m | 12:45PM0.05m | 1:22AM0.11m | 1:39PM0.03m | 2:14AM0.06m | 2:30PM0.04m | 3:03AM0.05m | 3:19PM0.08m | 3:50AM0.07m | 4:07PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 142 | 189 | 180 | 3 | 260 | 207 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 156 | 79 | 59 | 47 | 106 | 93 | 52 | 18 | 18 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | — | — | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | NNE 7 | NE 11 | — | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 27 | 11 | 23 | 64 | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 232 | — | — | 204 | 312 | 539 | 371 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 1 | 0 | 151 | 64 | 50 | 50 | 1 | 19 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 129 | 30 | 86 | 195 | 65 |
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