
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nicks Point today (02 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 9AM is: 1.7m 12s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (02 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (02 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Nicks Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sun 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 21 | W 19 | WSW 18 | W 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
418 | 748 | 827 | 833 | 846 | 846 | 472 | 311 | 180 | 260 | 289 | 329 | 313 | 313 | 299 | 427 | 383 | 289 | 244 | 2300 | 700 | 4859 | 1020 | 940 | |
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 | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:31AM2.18m | 2:58PM2.22m | 3:07AM2.17m | 3:34PM2.20m | 3:46AM2.16m | 4:12PM2.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:52AM0.54m | 9:09PM0.62m | 9:31AM0.53m | 9:48PM0.61m | 10:11AM0.54m | 10:28PM0.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | NE 4 | WSW 18 | — | WSW 17 | WSW 10 |
418 | 748 | 827 | 833 | 846 | 846 | 472 | 311 | 156 | 260 | 289 | 329 | 313 | 313 | 299 | 427 | 383 | 289 | 157 | 4 | 700 | — | 875 | 884 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 13 | — | — | WSW 16 |
180 | — | — | — | — | — | 217 | 200 | 180 | 178 | 151 | 113 | 111 | 75 | 59 | 102 | 146 | 209 | 201 | — | 204 | — | — | 940 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | — | 13 | 13 | 29 | 54 | 38 | 22 | 148 | 244 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | W 19 | WNW 6 | W 18 | W 10 | — |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2300 | 256 | 4859 | 1020 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 141 | 124 | 147 | 147 |
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