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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 20 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 14.0°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.1 °C max: 13.6 °C min: 10.8 °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 14.0°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.1 °C max: 13.6 °C min: 10.8 °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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 20th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 22nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 23rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
3
S
2.1
S
1.6
S
1.2
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.3
S
1.8
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.5
S
1.6
SSW
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
1.2
S
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
2
NE
Period(s) (?)11101013131414131413129131415141414689981010101118161413121211148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)259240184507461485497372370916097612461923461035651437204116424140410485744344733333176757624431951217946107494
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
15
NE
5
NW
10
SSW
10
E
10
NW
10
SSW
15
S
5
NW
20
N
10
NNE
10
WSW
20
S
10
E
20
NE
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
30
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
S
10
W
5
W
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
SSW
0
ESE
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
ononglassoffoffcrossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:43PM
1.66
2:02AM
1.72
2:23PM
1.68
2:42AM
1.71
3:03PM
1.71
3:21AM
1.70
3:43PM
1.73
4:01AM
1.69
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:44PM
0.36
8:09AM
0.35
8:26PM
0.35
8:48AM
0.34
9:09PM
0.35
9:28AM
0.33
9:52PM
0.35
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
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--
Sunset-5:44--5:43--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28-
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Rain (mm)
------------------1---12------------
Temp. °C1414111414121312111315131211131717171010101099111110131391010810109
Feels °C (?)121110121210118810129989910104533358871094886886

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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