Nicks Point Surf Break

Nicks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.39° S 167.89° E

Issued: 11 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nicks Point sea temperature is
12.2° C

1.6°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 (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 6AM is: 2.5m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)8ft (2.5m)14s
Afternoon (29 Jun)8ft (2.5m)14s
Evening (29 Jun)8ft (2.5m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.4
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1909
1990
2053
2571
2885
2926
2670
2708
2506
2202
1922
1686
1429
1308
1182
1011
919
841
700
543
535
519
456
648
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
10
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
5
NE
5
NNE
10
W
10
W
15
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:40AM2.21m
1:06PM2.25m
1:19AM2.20m
1:45PM2.24m
1:55AM2.19m
2:22PM2.23m
Low Tide
6:42PM0.76m
6:59AM0.64m
7:21PM0.72m
7:38AM0.60m
7:57PM0.67m
8:15AM0.56m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:33
8:33
8:32
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:10
5:10
 mm
Temp °C
11
11
10
9
9
8
9
9
8
7
7
7
8
9
10
10
9
9
9
8
8
9
10
11
Feels °C
8
9
8
6
6
5
7
7
5
4
4
4
5
5
7
8
7
7
6
5
5
6
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.4
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1909
1990
2053
2571
2885
2926
2670
2708
2506
2202
1922
1686
1429
1308
1182
1011
919
841
700
543
535
519
456
648
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.8
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.2
W
12
Energy kJ
32
346
21
21
22
22
21
20
18
17
17
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
44
45
24
28
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.2
W
13
0.1
S
10
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
12
Energy kJ
5
4
4
4
14
2
11
11
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
17
0
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
6
9
6
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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