
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nicks Point today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 7PM is: 1.7m 15s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 09). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 15s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Nicks Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
635 | 1358 | 1418 | 1310 | 1275 | 1319 | 1301 | 1172 | 965 | 892 | 781 | 769 | 543 | 490 | 427 | 399 | 469 | 448 | 643 | 620 | 581 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:58AM2.30m | 10:24PM2.27m | 11:01AM2.38m | 11:24PM2.37m | 11:58AM2.47m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.61m | 4:49AM0.41m | 5:24PM0.47m | 5:48AM0.26m | 6:18PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||
7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
476 | 1358 | 1418 | 1310 | 1275 | 1319 | 1301 | 1172 | 965 | 892 | 781 | 769 | 543 | 490 | 339 | 274 | 256 | 448 | 643 | 620 | 581 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | WSW 23 | WSW 22 | SW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 11 | W 13 | — | — |
635 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 54 | 47 | 116 | 223 | 460 | 427 | 399 | 469 | 186 | 85 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ENE 3 |
19 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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