Surf Forecasts:
Newdicks Beach surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Newdicks Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore 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 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newdicks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.
First up, we’ve got Newdicks Beach. This is a beach and reef setup exposed to the ENE. Usually, the water temp is about average for this time of year. Thing is, we’re looking at a pretty poor run for the most part.
Sunday the 16th gives us a small, short-period swell from the NE at 3ft, with 8 second intervals. The wind is offshore light, so it’s clean, but the energy is only moderate (132). It’s surfable but very ordinary. Sunday afternoon turns bad with strong cross-off winds and smaller waves. From Monday the 17th right through to the morning of Monday the 24th, the surf is mostly flat or tiny with poor conditions. That’s about a week of no real options.
Finally, on Tuesday the 25th, things wake up. Tuesday morning sees a solid 8ft swell from the north with a 10-second period. The combined energy is very strong (1048). This is proper groundswell, and the wind is light and cross-off, keeping it clean. This is a standout session, but with size over 8ft, it’s strictly for experienced surfers only. The long period at 10 seconds gives good shape, but expect longer lulls. The break can be inconsistent, so keep that in mind.
Tuesday afternoon the 25th drops to 6ft, with cross-on wind and marginal conditions. Wednesday morning the 26th is smaller at 4ft, still clean with cross-off wind and moderate energy (225). It’s a decent option but nothing to write home about. After that, from Wednesday afternoon the 26th onward, it’s back to tiny, weak, or messy surf all the way through to the end of the month.
So, the standout pick is Tuesday morning, August 25th at Newdicks Beach: 8ft north swell, clean, cross-off wind. That’s the one to wait for. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly a dud.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the S by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | N 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 5 | NW 2 | N 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 206 | 132 | 91 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:07AM1.81m | 9:30PM1.90m | 9:56AM1.78m | 10:16PM1.83m | 10:44AM1.73m | 11:01PM1.75m | 11:32AM1.67m | 11:47PM1.65m | 12:20PM1.60m | 00:34AM1.57m | 1:10PM1.54m | 1:24AM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:03AM0.05m | 3:19PM0.08m | 3:50AM0.07m | 4:07PM0.14m | 4:35AM0.12m | 4:54PM0.23m | 5:20AM0.18m | 5:40PM0.32m | 6:05AM0.26m | 6:27PM0.40m | 6:51AM0.34m | 7:17PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 5 | NNW 3 | E 5 | — | N 12 |
| kJ | 206 | 132 | 91 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 11 | E 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | N 11 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | — | 8 | 22 | 22 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 312 | 129 | 129 | 14 | 61 | 86 | 145 | 145 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 145 | 145 | 161 | 171 | 161 |
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