Hicks Bay Surf Guide
Hicks Bay in East Cape is a sheltered beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the east northeast. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rips and rocks.
Hicks Bay Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| very consistent | 17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Hicks Bay:
The best conditions reported for surf at Hicks Bay occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.
Hicks Bay Surf:
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 08:26 Local time| Giovedì 04 | ||||
| 9AM | 12PM | 3PM | 6PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periodo (s) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Stato del vento | off | cross- off |
cross- off |
cross- off |
















