Nicks Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Southland)
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Nicks Point Spot ID: Type: point Reliability: inconsistent Best: Swell WSW | Wind NNW Sea Temperature Today is: 13.2 °C |
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 11:19 Local time
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Nicks Point in Invercargill is an exposed point break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Watch out for sharks/rips.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Colac Bay, New Zealand, 3 miles from Nicks Point.
Nicks Point Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Invercargill, 34 km from Nicks Point.
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Overall Nicks Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in June
This image illustrates the range of swells directed at Nicks Point over a normal June, ... (show all text) 
The graph describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directi... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Nicks Point surf consistency graph. Also see Nicks Point surf quality by season and Nicks Point surf quality by month. |
Nicks Point Location Maps
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Use this relief map to navigate to Southland surf spots and tide stations that are in the area of Nicks Point
Visitor Reviews of Nicks Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Nicks Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Colac Bay | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Beatons | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Porridge | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Frentzes | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bluecliffs | 28 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Nicks Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4876 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4925 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5165 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5226 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5389 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Nicks Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Colac Bay | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | New River Entrance | 20 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bluff Harbour | 27 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Oban | 37 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Paterson Inlet | 37 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Nicks Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Remarkables (New Zealand) | 103 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Coronet Peak (New Zealand) | 109 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cardrona (New Zealand) | 117 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand) | 119 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Snow Park (New Zealand) | 119 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Nicks Point: |
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| Closest city location | Invercargill (New Zealand) | 22 mi |
| Second closest city location | Dunedin (New Zealand) | 131 mi |
| Third closest city location | Christchurch (New Zealand) | 305 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Nelson (New Zealand) | 443 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Wellington (New Zealand) | 492 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Nicks Point is Invercargill Airport (IVC) in New Zealand, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Nicks Point is Manapouri Airport (TEU), also in New Zealand, 97 km (60 miles) away.
- Third is Queenstown Airport (ZQN) in New Zealand, 166 km (103 miles) away.
- Alexandra Airport (ALR) in New Zealand is 174 km (108 miles) away.
- Dunedin Airport (DUD), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Nicks Point and is 185 km (115 miles) away.
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