Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nicks Point today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 12PM is: 7.0m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 21ft (6.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Nicks Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8224 | 8671 | 12302 | 19143 | 19927 | 19402 | 16788 | 16147 | 16751 | 17175 | 17827 | 18080 | 16463 | 14237 | 12026 | 10111 | 8369 | 6700 | 5784 | 4824 | 4619 | 4076 | 3840 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:13AM2.42m | 2:37PM2.41m | 2:52AM2.44m | 3:15PM2.42m | 3:34AM2.42m | 3:56PM2.38m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36AM0.32m | 8:53PM0.36m | 9:17AM0.36m | 9:34PM0.39m | 10:00AM0.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | |
mm | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | -1 | -1 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SW 17 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 687 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
8224 | 8671 | 12302 | 19143 | 19927 | 19402 | 16788 | 16147 | 16751 | 17175 | 17827 | 18080 | 16463 | 14237 | 12026 | 10111 | 8369 | 6700 | 5784 | 4824 | 4619 | 4076 | 3840 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 475 | 185 | 183 | 475 | 500 | 498 | 496 | 341 | 341 | 341 | 341 | 495 | 650 | 495 | 495 | 341 | 341 | 495 | 341 | 495 | 495 | 181 | 181 |
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