Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nicks Point today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 2PM is: 6.5m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Nicks Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
19804 | 18336 | 15292 | 12738 | 11044 | 9568 | 8063 | 7082 | 6011 | 5097 | 5774 | 5603 | 4458 | 4162 | 3880 | 2535 | 2155 | 2225 | 2401 | 2960 | 2442 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:15PM2.42m | 3:34AM2.42m | 3:56PM2.38m | 4:21AM2.37m | 4:42PM2.31m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17AM0.36m | 9:34PM0.39m | 10:00AM0.43m | 10:20PM0.44m | 10:48AM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||
7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | -7 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -3 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | WSW 20 | S 12 | S 10 | SW 17 | S 16 | S 16 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | S 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 253 | 11 | 8 | 687 | 20 | 19 | 2535 | 2155 | 392 | 449 | — | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 16 | WSW 15 | S 12 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 19 | 402 | 11 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 11 |
19804 | 18336 | 15292 | 12738 | 11044 | 9568 | 8063 | 7082 | 6011 | 5097 | 5774 | 5603 | 4458 | 4162 | 3880 | — | — | 2225 | 2401 | 2960 | 2442 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 345 | 341 | 341 | 495 | 674 | 1148 | 345 | 341 | 341 | 341 | 267 | 262 | 193 | 185 | 189 | 45 | 45 | 141 | 0 | 134 | 183 |
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