Nicks Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° S 167.89° E

Nicks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nicks Point sea temperature is
11.0° C
0.6° 

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 (27 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 2AM is: 1.9m 12s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.9m 12s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 26). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jul)6ft (1.8m)12s
Afternoon (27 Jul)6ft (1.9m)11s
Evening (27 Jul)6ft (1.8m)11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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)
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.8
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
10
2.4
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1384
1053
917
870
857
603
823
529
763
749
647
666
596
628
749
2309
2491
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
N
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
off
High Tide
11:37PM2.14m
12:03PM2.18m
00:19AM2.16m
12:44PM2.21m
Low Tide
5:57AM0.67m
6:21PM0.72m
6:38AM0.58m
6:58PM0.63m
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8:15
8:14
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5:34
5:35
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Temp °C
7
6
6
6
6
9
11
10
10
9
10
10
11
13
14
12
11
Feels °C
2
1
1
2
2
5
8
6
6
5
6
6
7
10
12
11
8
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