Surf Forecasts:
Newdicks Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 907 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with NNE 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 (Sep 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newdicks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ll be straight with you—the next couple of weeks at Newdicks Beach aren’t looking like much. We’ve got a rough patch early, but I’ll walk you through it so you know when not to bother.
Right off the bat, Wednesday the 16th is a dud. The swell is a tiny 0.2m with weak, short-period energy, and the cross-breeze is making things messy. Thursday the 17th isn’t any better—still 0.2m and the wind is onshore, so you’re not missing anything. The water temp is 58°F, which is dead on average for this time of year.
Friday the 18th brings a real pulse—the swell jumps to 8ft, but the period is a short 8 seconds and we’ve got rain and cross winds. The combined energy is strong at 1372, so there’s power there, but it’s lumpy and poor quality. If you’re a beginner, definitely sit this one out; it’s too big and messy. This is experts-only territory.
Saturday the 19th is your best bet of the period. The swell drops to 3ft, and we get a clean, cross-offshore breeze in the morning. It’s not big, and the period is still short at 9 seconds, but the energy is moderate at 168. You’ll find a few fun ones, but it’s not going to blow your mind. It’s surfable, just ordinary.
And then, get this—from Sunday the 20th all the way through the 28th, it’s a long, flat stretch. Swell heights are mostly in the 0.3ft to 0.7ft range, with periods all over the place and no power behind them. The combined energy drops to single digits or low double digits. The winds are mostly cross-offshore and clean, but with no waves, it’s just a flat, clean ocean. That’s over a week of nothing. If you’re a beginner, this is the time to stay on the beach.
There’s a tiny bump on the 27th, but it’s still weak and short-period. We’re in “poor” territory all the way out to the 1st of October, which keeps the trend going—small, weak waves and onshore winds.
So, the standout window is Saturday morning the 19th. If you’re keen, that’s your moment. The rest is a write-off. This kind of blank run is pretty normal for this spot since it’s usually inconsistent anyway, but that doesn’t make it any easier. If you’ve got a kite, Friday’s bump might be more interesting for you than a surfboard.
I’m not optimistic, but I’ll keep an eye on it. Until then, keep the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | WNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 61 | 604 | 791 | 498 | 329 | 114 | 41 | 172 | 176 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:26PM1.69m | 10:55AM1.68m | 11:09PM1.61m | 11:41AM1.61m | 11:55PM1.53m | 12:29PM1.55m | 00:44AM1.47m | 1:22PM1.50m | 1:38AM1.42m | 2:17PM1.47m | 2:34AM1.40m | 3:13PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:42AM0.22m | 5:07PM0.34m | 5:26AM0.29m | 5:52PM0.42m | 6:11AM0.36m | 6:40PM0.48m | 7:00AM0.42m | 7:32PM0.53m | 7:52AM0.45m | 8:28PM0.55m | 8:47AM0.46m | 9:25PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 12 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NE 9 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NE 8 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | — | 791 | 498 | 329 | 114 | 28 | 172 | 176 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NW 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | WNW 6 | N 9 | NE 10 | N 13 | N 12 | N 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | NNW 4 | N 6 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 61 | 604 | — | — | — | 13 | 41 | 58 | 17 | 6 | — | 9 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 151 | 164 | 164 | 145 | 54 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 163 | 164 | 166 | 28 | 50 | 129 | 161 | 94 | 161 | 166 |
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