Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nicks Point today (15 Jun):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 9PM is: 3.5m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 15). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jun) | - | - |
| Afternoon (15 Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (15 Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Nicks Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5668 | 5212 | 4553 | 3924 | 2832 | 2240 | 1474 | 1231 | 633 | 1319 | 2295 | 4589 | 4403 | 4274 | 3925 | 3461 | 3120 | 2828 | 2555 | 2724 | 2751 | 3034 | 3304 | 3981 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:17PM2.60m | 1:38AM2.54m | 2:13PM2.60m | 2:32AM2.54m | 3:08PM2.57m | 3:27AM2.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:37PM0.35m | 8:01AM0.18m | 8:30PM0.32m | 8:56AM0.15m | 9:23PM0.32m | 9:51AM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | |
5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 23 | — | — | — | WSW 20 | WSW 12 | WSW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 15 |
5668 | 5212 | 4553 | 3924 | 2832 | 2240 | 1474 | 1231 | 633 | 141 | 11 | — | — | — | 38 | 3461 | 118 | 2828 | 124 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | — | 180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 250 | 1319 | 2295 | 4589 | 4403 | 4274 | 3925 | 1875 | 3120 | 1535 | 2555 | 2724 | 2751 | 3034 | 3304 | 3981 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 274 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 141 | 181 | 189 | 341 | 341 | 124 | 124 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
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