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Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 NZST
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Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay sea temperature is 13.9°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.9 °C max: 13.2 °C min: 10.7 °C)
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Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay sea temperature is 13.9°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.9 °C max: 13.2 °C min: 10.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay in the next 12 days are 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 24th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 25th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 25th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
ENE
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.7
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.7
S
1.2
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.8
ENE
4.5
SSW
5
SSW
4
SSW
4.5
SSW
2.5
S
3
S
3
S
3.5
S
3
S
2.4
S
2
S
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)121316141414121288991413111315777712121291311131414131414141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)224235966622341210121265346286289132789615723140826120616327837156587429608577441765262734322436074949388321841440934
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
NE
15
N
50
NNW
35
NNW
20
NNW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
N
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
10
NNE
5
NW
10
NNW
10
N
25
SSW
20
SW
5
N
10
WSW
40
SSW
25
SW
10
NW
15
N
10
N
15
WNW
5
SW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
1.74
4:42AM
1.66
5:06PM
1.74
5:25AM
1.63
5:49PM
1.74
6:09AM
1.60
6:35PM
1.73
6:55AM
1.58
7:23PM
1.73
7:45AM
1.57
8:14PM
1.73
8:37AM
1.58
9:09PM
1.76
9:33AM
1.61
10:05PM
1.79
10:30AM
1.66
11:01PM
1.84
11:26AM
1.74
11:56PM
1.89
12:22PM
1.83
12:50AM
1.94
1:17PM
1.92
1:43AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09AM
0.34
10:37PM
0.37
10:52AM
0.36
11:23PM
0.40
11:36AM
0.38
12:10AM
0.42
12:22PM
0.40
12:59AM
0.44
1:10PM
0.41
1:49AM
0.44
2:00PM
0.40
2:41AM
0.42
2:52PM
0.37
3:33AM
0.38
3:46PM
0.31
4:25AM
0.32
4:40PM
0.25
5:18AM
0.24
5:36PM
0.18
6:10AM
0.16
6:31PM
0.11
7:03AM
0.09
7:27PM
0.06
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--
Sunset-5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
------2-------------31-12-----------
Temp. °C16161317181413139111211131312131312131313910987610109101110151714
Feels °C (?)1413781112108578810101011101091010476-10267657711128

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

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Information about the Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Surf forecast

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