Point Hicks Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.80° S 149.29° E

Point Hicks WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Hicks sea temperature is
15.2°C
1.2° 

Point Hicks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Point Hicks surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SW swell with 1,398 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Hicks this week:

The surf forecast for Point Hicks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Hicks in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 8th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 8th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 9th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Hicks over the next 16 days.


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