Surf Forecasts:
Newdicks Beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with 360 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with NNW 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 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newdicks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking at Newdicks Beach.
To be honest, it's a bit of a slow start and a long dry spell. We’ve got a solid 14 days of nothing worth paddling out for. The first two weeks are full of weak, tiny waves – most days coming in around 0.3ft to 2ft, with that combined swell energy hanging out between 2 and 130 (moderate at best). The wind isn’t your friend for most of it either, with a lot of cross-off or cross-shore breezes, and while the water temp is sitting at a pretty average 58°, the surf just isn’t there. We even get a few days of rain and lumpy conditions that aren't doing anyone any favours.
But hang in there, because the real standout finally shows up on the 29th of September. That Tuesday morning is where it’s at. We’re looking at a clean 7ft swell from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps right up to 569 (strong wave energy) – you will feel that in the water. With glassy morning conditions and a light offshore, that’s where you want to be. It’s a decent size, maybe a bit much for the beginners, but for everyone else, that’s the pick of the whole 16-day window. The water temperature is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Just a heads up: Newdicks Beach is an inconsistent spot, so this kind of blank run can happen. When it does turn on, like that Tuesday, it’s worth the wait. The rest of the week after that drops back to tiny stuff, so make that morning count.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | E 10 | WNW 4 | N 13 |
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 kJ | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 31 | 360 | 121 | 130 | 78 | 54 | 42 | 21 | 23 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | 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 | 9:43PM1.76m | 10:11AM1.74m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:00AM0.15m | 4:22PM0.27m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 4 | NE 10 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 240 | 121 | 130 | 78 | 54 | 42 | 21 | 23 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 4 | N 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | — | NNW 7 | NW 5 | — | — | NNE 9 | NE 9 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | N 13 | N 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NE 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | SSW 3 | W 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | WNW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 31 | 360 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 38 | 71 | 2 | 1 | — | 14 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 167 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 151 | 164 | 164 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 4 | 164 | 164 | 166 | 55 | 64 | 161 | 167 | 94 |
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