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Nicks Point surf Forecast / Southland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Nicks Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nicks Point sea temperature is 13.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.4 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 10.5 °C)
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Nicks Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nicks Point sea temperature is 13.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.4 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 10.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nicks Point this week:

The surf forecast for Nicks Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nicks Point in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 30th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 30th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 4th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nicks Point over the next 12 days.

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Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.3
SW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
Period(s) (?)121212121314141414131313121213131413131414141313131414141313141414141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2033156012371338194425192626208213429878807877035415205042441306823692477258222161449101410142008199715761077888929874682595467390
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
20
WSW
15
W
10
SW
5
E
0
NNE
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
ESE
10
N
20
NNE
20
N
25
SW
25
W
30
W
20
WSW
10
W
20
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
SW
5
NNE
10
NE
5
SE
15
NNE
10
NW
15
SW
25
WSW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:49PM
2.27
5:02AM
2.20
5:34PM
2.20
5:49AM
2.11
6:28PM
2.13
6:48AM
2.03
7:31PM
2.08
7:58AM
2.00
8:40PM
2.08
9:09AM
2.04
9:47PM
2.14
10:13AM
2.15
10:47PM
2.25
11:11AM
2.30
11:43PM
2.39
12:04PM
2.46
12:35AM
2.52
12:54PM
2.61
1:24AM
2.63
1:44PM
2.72
2:12AM
2.69
2:33PM
2.76
2:59AM
2.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:11PM
0.71
11:30AM
0.68
11:56PM
0.77
12:20PM
0.72
12:49AM
0.82
1:18PM
0.74
1:51AM
0.83
2:25PM
0.72
2:59AM
0.78
3:34PM
0.62
4:09AM
0.67
4:39PM
0.48
5:11AM
0.51
5:37PM
0.32
6:05AM
0.36
6:30PM
0.17
6:54AM
0.22
7:20PM
0.08
7:42AM
0.14
8:09PM
0.06
8:30AM
0.11
8:57PM
0.11
9:18AM
0.15
Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:11--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:17--8:18
Sunset7:42--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:35--7:32--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:24--7:22--7:21--
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Rain (mm)
1--------------14--1-------------23-
Temp. °C111212121011121113131215181515171111131111111013131111121011151516131012
Feels °C (?)69101091010910109121515101255668769991098101312151177

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue night).

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Information about the Nicks Point Surf forecast

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

Nicks Point is 32 km (20 miles) from Tuatapere. If you plan a holiday in Southland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tuatapere. Tuatapere has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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