Nicks Point Surf Break

Nicks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.39° S 167.89° E

Issued: 11 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nicks Point sea temperature is
12.6° C

1.8°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 (14 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 2PM is: 2.2m 11s primary swell from a West direction and 1.2m 15s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 14). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (14 Jun)6ft (1.9m)12s
Afternoon (14 Jun)8ft (2.4m)11s
Evening (14 Jun)13ft (4.0m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
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
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
!
!
!
!
!
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0
!
!
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5
4
4
3
4
3
3
!
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
12
1.9
W
12
2.4
W
11
3.5
W
14
4
W
14
4
W
14
4.5
WSW
14
5
WSW
16
5
WSW
16
4
WSW
15
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
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
2.3
W
9
3.5
W
10
4.5
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1010
955
1452
4976
5851
6069
7634
13678
11184
7806
5956
5212
4553
3924
2832
2240
1599
1347
633
798
2639
4830
5345
5787
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
30
W
35
W
35
WNW
30
W
35
W
30
W
25
S
15
S
10
SSE
5
SE
0
NNE
5
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
10
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
40
WSW
40
SW
35
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
12:19PM2.56m
00:43AM2.51m
1:17PM2.60m
1:38AM2.54m
2:13PM2.60m
2:32AM2.54m
Low Tide
6:12AM0.34m
6:44PM0.41m
7:07AM0.25m
7:37PM0.35m
8:01AM0.18m
8:30PM0.32m
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:29
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
5:07
 mm
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
13
6
1
Temp °C
11
14
11
12
12
11
10
10
10
10
9
9
8
8
7
6
6
6
8
10
9
8
9
8
Feels °C
6
10
8
6
5
4
3
2
3
5
4
5
6
6
5
2
1
2
2
3
2
0
-1
-1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
12
1.9
W
12
2.4
W
11
4
WSW
15
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
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
1.2
WSW
12
0.1
W
23
Energy kJ
1010
955
1452
7806
5956
5212
4553
3924
2832
2240
1599
1347
633
399
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
15
Energy kJ
848
817
551
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
3.5
W
14
4
W
14
4
W
14
4.5
WSW
14
5
WSW
16
5
WSW
16
1.6
W
7
2.3
W
9
3.5
W
10
4.5
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
12
Energy kJ
5
4976
5851
6069
7634
13678
11184
264
798
2639
4830
5345
5787
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
2
9
9
9
5
1
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
4
1
Distance (km)
14
0
0
124
124
181
124
148
124
147
341
17
14
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
45
181
147
495
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
9
9
9
5
2
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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