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Hicks Bay Surf Forecast
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Hicks Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 29 Apr 2025 NZST
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 Wednesday (Apr 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Saturday (May 03) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 30th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 3rd May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 30th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hicks Bay over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 137 | 565 | 1507 | 3506 | 1996 | 842 | 467 | 685 | 278 | 293 | 367 | 585 | 1180 | 1069 | 792 | 615 | 799 | 1016 | 224 | 192 | 151 | 91 | 71 | 48 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 22 | 32 | 144 | 285 | 318 | 440 | 736 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | off | off | off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | glass | glass | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | glass | glass | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:59PM 2.31 | 8:23AM 2.23 | 8:52PM 2.31 | 9:16AM 2.23 | 9:45PM 2.27 | 10:06AM 2.19 | 10:40PM 2.21 | 10:56AM 2.12 | 11:36PM 2.14 | 11:47AM 2.03 | 12:31AM 2.07 | 12:44PM 1.93 | 1:26AM 2.01 | 1:46PM 1.87 | 2:21AM 1.95 | 2:46PM 1.83 | 3:16AM 1.91 | 3:43PM 1.83 | 4:08AM 1.88 | 4:36PM 1.85 | 4:55AM 1.88 | 5:26PM 1.88 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:51PM 0.31 | 2:20AM 0.41 | 2:42PM 0.32 | 3:12AM 0.44 | 3:33PM 0.34 | 4:04AM 0.50 | 4:24PM 0.39 | 4:57AM 0.58 | 5:15PM 0.46 | 5:54AM 0.64 | 6:07PM 0.55 | 6:53AM 0.67 | 7:03PM 0.64 | 7:52AM 0.67 | 8:03PM 0.69 | 8:46AM 0.65 | 9:04PM 0.71 | 9:39AM 0.64 | 10:01PM 0.69 | 10:31AM 0.61 | 10:51PM 0.66 | 11:22AM 0.58 | 11:38PM 0.65 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 5 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). 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.
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