Surf Forecasts:
Newdicks Beach surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NE swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NE 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 (Aug 14) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newdicks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's cut through the noise and look at what’s cookin’ for Newdicks Beach over the next couple of weeks. Gonna be real with ya, it’s a mixed bag with a whole lotta flat in the middle.
Looking at the whole picture, the first week and a half is a write-off for any decent surf. The ocean's got no energy and the wind’s not playing nice. But hold onto your leash, ‘cause there’s a narrow window of magic on the horizon at the very end of the month.
You’re gonna have to be patient. From now through to the 25th of August, it's a barren run. There’s small, weak, and mostly messy surf with next to no power. Nothin' worth paddling out for until things start to shuffle around the middle of the last week.
Then, mark your calendars for Wednesday the 26th of August. That’s the one. Newdicks Beach (beach and reef) is lookin' at a real standout morning. We’ve got a 7ft swell pumpin' in from the NNE with a 8-second period. The combined swell energy is strong, registerin' at 541. What makes this session absolute gold is the wind – dead calm, glassy as a mirror. That’s the kind of clean conditions that turn a decent swell into a dream session. The water temp is sittin' at 57°, which is just about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Just a heads up, this spot can be inconsistent and it gets crowded sometimes, so get down early if you want a piece.
Before that gem, there’s a few little glimmers worth mentioning. Saturday the 15th sees a drop in size to 4ft, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon with a WSW light air. That’s clean, but the energy is weak at 208. Saturday the 15th morning also offers a clean 4ft swell from the ENE with a light SSW offshore. It's a longboarder's wave that day, not much push.
After the 26th, things fall off a cliff again. The swell drops back to tiny, shin-high dribble with onshore winds, so that Wednesday morning is the only real opportunity for a proper, clean surf.
So, the call is simple: Wait it out for that Wednesday the 26th. Get to Newdicks Beach early, in the glass. That’s the only standout in this entire 16-day window. The rest is time to fix your ding and rest up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | N 10 | N 10 | E 10 | N 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 412 | 410 | 421 | 233 | 282 | 247 | 206 | 147 | 98 | 62 | 35 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:44AM1.73m | 11:01PM1.75m | 11:32AM1.67m | 11:47PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:22AM0.11m | 1:39PM0.03m | 2:14AM0.06m | 2:30PM0.04m | 3:03AM0.05m | 3:19PM0.08m | 3:50AM0.07m | 4:07PM0.14m | 4:35AM0.12m | 4:54PM0.23m | 5:20AM0.18m | 5:40PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 9 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 233 | 282 | 247 | 206 | 147 | 98 | 62 | 35 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 9 | N 6 | — | NE 12 | NE 11 | ESE 4 | NE 11 | — | NE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | E 8 | — | N 10 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 2 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | S 2 | SSW 2 | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 412 | 410 | 421 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 54 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 129 | 61 | 129 | 61 | 74 | 105 | 129 | 145 | 161 | 145 |
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