
Surf Forecasts:
Newdicks Beach surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, N swell with 405 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) 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 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newdicks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a slow run for surf around here. Newdicks Beach (Newdicks-Beach) is our only show in town, and it’s a beach and reef set-up that’s inconsistent and tends to work best with swell from the ENE. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but for the first few days, there’s just nothing doing. From Tuesday the 4th right through to Saturday morning the 8th, we’re looking at tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft waves with next to no energy – those combined energy readings are all in the teens or low twenties, so basically flat. Winds are mostly light and clean through the mornings, but the swell is just not there. Even the glassy Saturday morning the 8th only has 0.7ft of swell from the north with a 13-second period – clean, but you’d be floating.
Then Sunday the 9th shows a little pulse – we get 3ft of NNW swell in the morning, period a short 6 seconds, but the energy is still weak at 67. The wind is calm and glassy, so it’s clean, but the water temp is 57°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing too wild, just a bit chilly. By Sunday afternoon, the swell jumps to 5ft from the NNW, still short period at 6 seconds, and the energy hits 304 – that’s moderate. But the wind swings WNW at 15 km/h (9 mph), making it a cross-shore chop. It’s surfable but not great.
Monday the 10th is a write-off with onshore winds and chopped-up seas. The real standout starts to build from Tuesday the 11th. Tuesday morning sees 4ft from the north (9 seconds, energy 248), and by Tuesday afternoon we’ve got 5ft north swell with 9-second period and energy up to 410 (moderate to strong). The wind is light SSE at 10 km/h (6 mph), cross-off, so the waves are clean. This is the best run of the window. Wednesday the 12th morning is glassy with 6ft from the NNE – that’s a solid size, but at 6ft it’s still fine for intermediates, and the energy is 464. The wind is calm, so it’s smooth. That Wednesday afternoon, the wind turns onshore from the NNE, so it gets a bit messy. Thursday the 13th has more clean 4ft NNE swell, glassy in the afternoon with no wind. Friday the 14th is still rideable but dropping off – 4 to 4ft, cross-off winds, but the energy is losing steam.
After that, from Saturday the 15th onward, it drops back to tiny 0.7ft to 2ft junk with poor energy, and the wind is often cross-onshore. So overall, the best bet is Tuesday the 11th afternoon through to Thursday the 13th – that’s your window. The swell direction is north to NNE, which isn’t the optimum ENE for this spot, but it’s still producing clean waves. The water temp stays around 57°, about average for this time of year. It’s a short run, so make the most of it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | N 18 | NE 18 | N 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 55 | 181 | 74 | 73 | 104 | 103 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:31AM1.63m | 10:48PM1.73m | 11:17AM1.64m | 11:33PM1.71m | 12:07PM1.64m | 00:23AM1.69m | 1:02PM1.65m | 1:19AM1.67m | 2:02PM1.66m | 2:20AM1.66m | 3:05PM1.70m | 3:24AM1.67m | 4:09PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM0.27m | 5:12AM0.21m | 5:28PM0.30m | 5:58AM0.21m | 6:18PM0.32m | 6:48AM0.21m | 7:13PM0.35m | 7:43AM0.21m | 8:13PM0.35m | 8:43AM0.20m | 9:17PM0.34m | 9:45AM0.17m | 10:23PM0.30m | ||||||||
7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
— | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | -1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | ESE 4 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 13 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 6 |
16 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 113 | 74 | 73 | 104 | 61 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NNE 12 | — | — | — | NE 18 | N 16 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 15 | — | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 12 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 8 |
3 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 103 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | N 13 | — | N 18 | E 5 | E 5 | N 15 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 14 | N 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | — | NE 12 |
2 | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | — | — | E 8 | — | WSW 2 | — | NW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | ESE 2 | — |
7 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 17 | 55 | 181 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 121 | 162 | 74 | 167 | 145 | 145 | 161 | 145 | 145 | 163 | 151 | 151 | 164 | 164 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 91 | 91 |
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The above surf forecast table for Newdicks Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Newdicks Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Newdicks Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Newdicks Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Newdicks Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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