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Hicks Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 03 Apr 2025 NZDT
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Hicks Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hicks Bay sea temperature is
20.8° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hicks Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Hicks Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hicks Bay in the next 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 4th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 5th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 5th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hicks Bay over the next 12 days.

Hourly12 Days
East Cape Surf
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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ENE
1.2
E
1.3
E
2.4
N
3.5
N
5
NNW
3
NNW
1.3
NE
1.3
NNW
0.8
NNE
0.8
ENE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
E
0.6
E
2.1
NNW
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
N
1
SSE
0.4
N
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.5
N
1.1
E
1.1
E
2.3
NE
Period(s) (?)11101078109887878771211610109134127619181916161515888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5863023325261412439912761862195472605533317186320473227303445693974109115878174109135138617
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
N
25
N
30
N
35
N
35
NNW
20
W
10
WSW
5
SW
5
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
40
WNW
35
W
20
W
15
WSW
5
W
0
SW
5
WNW
10
N
0
SSE
10
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
SE
20
ESE
10
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
E
0
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		offcross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffglassglassglasscrossglasscross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:27AM
2.15
11:56PM
2.14
12:18PM
2.10
12:53AM
2.07
1:09PM
2.03
1:52AM
2.01
2:04PM
1.94
2:52AM
1.96
3:06PM
1.86
3:51AM
1.92
4:09PM
1.81
4:49AM
1.90
5:09PM
1.80
5:43AM
1.89
6:04PM
1.83
6:30AM
1.89
6:54PM
1.86
7:12AM
1.88
7:39PM
1.89
7:52AM
1.88
8:21PM
1.91
8:30AM
1.88
9:00PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:44PM
0.33
6:13AM
0.48
6:36PM
0.40
7:09AM
0.58
7:30PM
0.48
8:10AM
0.64
8:27PM
0.56
9:13AM
0.67
9:28PM
0.62
10:13AM
0.66
10:31PM
0.64
11:09AM
0.63
11:28PM
0.62
12:02PM
0.58
12:20AM
0.58
12:52PM
0.53
1:08AM
0.55
1:38PM
0.48
1:52AM
0.52
2:19PM
0.45
2:34AM
0.52
2:57PM
0.42
3:13AM
0.53
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Sunrise7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--
Sunset-6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:42-
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Rain (mm)
13342033-----1---2-------22-------2---
Temp. °C191918191920222217212117191918191915171715181816171716181714181715181816
Feels °C (?)181716161516192217201914141514131210141514171716151515141412151414171716

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Hicks Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hicks Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hicks Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hicks Bay 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 (Hicks Bay) 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 Hicks Bay 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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Hicks Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 122 km (76 miles) away.

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