Nicks Point Surf Break

Nicks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.39° S 167.89° E

Issued: 5 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Nicks Point sea temperature is
12.2° C

1.7°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 (26 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 9AM is: 2.3m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 26). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jun)7.5ft (2.3m)13s
Afternoon (26 Jun)7ft (2.2m)13s
Evening (26 Jun)8ft (2.4m)13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
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
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2131
1968
1753
1622
1597
1673
1944
2243
2764
3463
3573
3820
4089
4033
3789
3613
3200
2841
2623
2421
2113
1939
1775
1990
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
W
10
W
15
NW
15
NW
10
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
ENE
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:56AM2.23m
11:15PM2.20m
11:41AM2.24m
11:59PM2.21m
12:24PM2.25m
Low Tide
4:46AM0.76m
5:11PM0.83m
5:34AM0.73m
5:59PM0.81m
6:18AM0.69m
6:42PM0.76m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:33
8:33
8:33
8:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
7
7
6
7
8
8
8
9
9
10
9
10
11
11
11
10
10
11
10
10
11
11
11
11
Feels °C
3
3
2
3
5
4
5
6
5
7
5
6
8
7
7
6
6
7
6
6
7
8
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
Energy kJ
2131
1968
1753
1622
1597
1673
1944
2243
2764
3463
3573
3820
4089
4033
3789
3613
3200
2841
2623
2421
2113
1939
1775
1990
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
8
7
7
5
6
23
22
20
20
20
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
15
2
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1785
1737
1423
1364
1161
1073
946
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
45
45
45
45
3
3
17
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
5
5
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
8
8
7
6
5
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  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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