Surf Forecasts:
Newdicks Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, N swell with 482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Newdicks Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3AM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newdicks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and lookin' at the charts for Newdicks Beach, it's a tough run ahead. This spot is a beach and reef setup, and it's inconsistent with a beginner-friendly difficulty, but honestly, the next sixteen days are a near-total write-off for decent waves. The water temp is sittin' around 56.7°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance of anything surfable isn't until Saturday afternoon, August 29th, when we get a glassy moment – that's a rare treat. But the waves are only 3.6 ft from the north with a short, weak 6-second period, and the energy is a measly 97 (weak). It's surfable, but very ordinary.
Sunday, August 30th, actually shows a bit more promise. The morning has a 4.6 ft swell from the NNE with an 8-second period, and the energy bumps up to 341 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off from the WSW at 16 mph, so the waves will be clean. The afternoon stays clean with 3.3 ft from the NE. It's marginal, but it's the best on offer in the whole outlook.
From there, it's a desert. Monday the 31st through to Saturday, September 12th, is a long stretch of poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3.3 ft, with weak energy. There's a spike on Monday afternoon, September 7th, with a 13.1 ft swell from the north and a 9-second period, but the energy is a massive 2268 (very strong). That's a monster, but it's rockin' in with a 22 mph cross-off wind and the conditions are still called marginal. With that size and the short period, it's a dangerous, churning mess – definitely for experts only, and even then, it's not a good look.
Given the consistent poor conditions and the size of that big swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those bigger days. The short period swells and onshore/choppy winds will make it a battle. Hang tight, folks. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's a waiting game.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | WNW 4 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 53 | 24 | 41 | 96 | 94 | 448 | 277 | 136 | 126 | 94 | 52 | 64 | 60 | 43 | 42 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:58PM1.69m | 7:15AM1.61m | 7:38PM1.74m | 7:58AM1.66m | 8:18PM1.77m | 8:40AM1.70m | 8:58PM1.79m | 9:23AM1.73m | 9:39PM1.79m | 10:07AM1.74m | 10:23PM1.77m | 10:55AM1.74m | 11:11PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:43PM0.28m | 1:15AM0.30m | 1:27PM0.24m | 1:57AM0.23m | 2:09PM0.21m | 2:38AM0.18m | 2:52PM0.20m | 3:19AM0.15m | 3:35PM0.21m | 4:01AM0.13m | 4:20PM0.22m | 4:46AM0.14m | 5:09PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 5 | NE 9 | N 10 | N 6 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NW 5 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 94 | 448 | 277 | 136 | 126 | 94 | 52 | 64 | 60 | 43 | 42 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NE 9 | N 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 64 | 82 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 12 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 3 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 53 | 24 | 41 | 96 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 164 | 151 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 105 | 166 | 4 | 74 | 164 | 166 | 50 | 64 | 164 | 164 | 55 | 161 | 164 | 55 |
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