Nicks Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° S 167.89° E

Nicks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Nicks Point sea temperature is
11.2° C
0.9° 

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 (15 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 5AM is: 4.0m 16s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 3.0m 16s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 Aug)13ft (4.0m)16s
Afternoon (15 Aug)13ft (4.0m)16s
Evening (15 Aug)11ft (3.5m)15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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
Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
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5
5
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
16
4
WSW
16
4
WSW
16
4
WSW
16
4
WSW
16
4
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6617
5967
7258
8322
8498
8392
7224
6397
5855
5572
5793
5813
5813
4970
4392
3818
3385
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NNW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
S
10
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
5
S
0
SW
5
N
5
NNW
0
WSW
0
SE
10
NNE
Wind State
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
2:42AM2.60m
3:10PM2.56m
3:28AM2.54m
3:52PM2.48m
Low Tide
8:40PM0.20m
9:05AM0.12m
9:25PM0.27m
9:51AM0.26m
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:57
5:58
 mm
3
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
9
8
8
7
7
7
8
7
6
6
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
Feels °C
6
4
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
3
3
2
4
6
5
3
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