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Hicks Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 21 Feb 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
20.9° C
 (Which is 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 (Feb 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hicks Bay in the next 12 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Feb 21) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 21st Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 27th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 27th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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

Hourly12 Days
East Cape Surf
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Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.9
E
1.1
ESE
0.8
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
1
NE
1.9
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.9
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.8
NNE
Period(s) (?)131312121212161615151414141410991312121111101010101111111010101010106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1781781171132513553412542922252151981981921501261481243125810825063823272921631671891881841671251228812290233
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
10
SE
15
ESE
0
ESE
5
N
15
NNW
5
WNW
10
ESE
5
N
10
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSW
5
ESE
5
NNW
0
SW
10
E
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NNW
20
NW
25
WNW
20
SSE
10
SW
15
S
10
S
15
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		glasscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		glassglassglassglasscross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:34PM
1.83
2:14AM
1.84
2:20PM
1.81
3:06AM
1.84
3:13PM
1.82
4:07AM
1.85
4:12PM
1.86
5:10AM
1.90
5:12PM
1.91
6:06AM
1.99
6:08PM
1.97
6:55AM
2.09
7:00PM
2.02
7:39AM
2.18
7:51PM
2.06
8:23AM
2.23
8:41PM
2.11
9:10AM
2.24
9:31PM
2.15
9:59AM
2.20
10:22PM
2.16
10:52AM
2.16
11:15PM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
0.64
8:30AM
0.78
8:45PM
0.70
9:27AM
0.81
9:43PM
0.72
10:23AM
0.79
10:45PM
0.70
11:18AM
0.75
11:42PM
0.62
12:13PM
0.68
12:32AM
0.52
1:07PM
0.58
1:20AM
0.43
1:59PM
0.47
2:09AM
0.36
2:48PM
0.36
3:00AM
0.31
3:37PM
0.27
3:52AM
0.30
4:25PM
0.23
4:45AM
0.31
5:14PM
0.24
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Sunrise6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-7:58--7:57--7:54--7:53--7:52--7:51--7:50--7:49--7:46--7:45--7:44--7:43-
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Rain (mm)
-------------------1-23-2-11--------
Temp. °C232319211918202017212017212217212017212019191918222119222017212017191918
Feels °C (?)202018201717201817212117192016211917222121191918201817191814201916181716

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun 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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