Nicks Point Surf Break

Nicks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.39° S 167.89° E

Issued: 11 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Nicks Point sea temperature is
12.4° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Nicks Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Nicks Point today (16 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 5AM is: 2.5m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (16 Jun)7.5ft (2.3m)12s
Afternoon (16 Jun)5ft (1.5m)12s
Evening (16 Jun)11ft (3.5m)10s

Table - waves today at Nicks Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Tue night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
!
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
!
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0
0
!
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4
3
2
!
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
3
W
9
3.5
W
10
4.5
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
11
4
WSW
12
4
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3
WSW
12
3
WSW
12
3
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4553
3924
2832
2240
1599
1347
633
1426
2580
4792
5044
5012
4491
3705
3171
2828
2555
2724
2970
2990
3369
3578
3834
3844
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
0
NNW
5
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
30
NNW
40
NW
40
W
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
W
35
W
30
W
25
W
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-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
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:38AM2.54m
2:13PM2.60m
2:32AM2.54m
3:08PM2.57m
3:27AM2.52m
4:02PM2.51m
Low Tide
7:37PM0.35m
8:01AM0.18m
8:30PM0.32m
8:56AM0.15m
9:23PM0.32m
9:51AM0.18m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
3
7
1
1
1
Temp °C
9
8
8
7
6
7
9
10
9
10
9
8
8
8
9
8
7
7
7
8
9
11
11
10
Feels °C
6
6
6
3
1
2
3
3
1
1
-1
-1
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
3
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
0.7
W
12
0.1
W
23
0.3
WSW
20
3.5
WSW
12
3
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
18
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
15
3.5
WSW
13
Energy kJ
4553
3924
2832
2240
1599
1347
633
144
11
75
3171
2828
124
4
19
3844
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
19
0.5
WSW
18
Energy kJ
123
180
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
4
1.7
W
7
3
W
9
3.5
W
10
4.5
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
11
4
WSW
12
4
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
2.4
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
12
3
WSW
12
3
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
Energy kJ
18
295
1426
2580
4792
5044
5012
4491
3705
1759
1670
2555
2724
2970
2990
3369
3578
3834
1951
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
5
3
5
5
5
3
4
6
6
4
Distance (km)
14
0
0
0
3
3
0
3
181
189
475
506
345
181
124
45
45
45
45
45
183
124
45
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
5
5
5
3
6
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
4
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
8
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
8
5
4
5
5
6
8
9
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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