Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nicks Point today (01 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 12PM is: 1.2m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (01 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Evening (01 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Nicks Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 13 | W 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 623 | 543 | 486 | 479 | 405 | 376 | 551 | 604 | 418 | 748 | 841 | 918 | 933 | 846 | 547 | 311 | 180 | 213 | 289 | 318 | 303 | 303 | 339 | 483 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:55AM2.19m | 2:22PM2.23m | 2:31AM2.18m | 2:58PM2.22m | 3:07AM2.17m | 3:34PM2.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15AM0.56m | 8:33PM0.64m | 8:52AM0.54m | 9:09PM0.62m | 9:31AM0.53m | 9:48PM0.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 623 | 543 | 486 | 479 | 405 | 376 | 551 | 604 | 418 | 748 | 841 | 918 | 933 | 846 | 547 | 311 | 110 | 213 | 289 | 318 | 303 | 303 | 339 | 483 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 59 | 33 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 49 | 40 | 95 | 180 | — | — | — | — | — | 171 | 200 | 180 | 116 | 114 | 113 | 109 | 75 | 58 | 102 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 13 | S 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 92 | — | — | 13 | 13 | 29 | 54 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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