
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nicks Point today (27 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 2PM is: 3.5m 12s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am September 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (27 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (27 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Nicks Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
998 | 1440 | 2544 | 3795 | 4257 | 5106 | 5683 | 5085 | 6037 | 7147 | 7436 | 7482 | 7297 | 7165 | 7008 | 7173 | 7188 | 7394 | 6937 | 6644 | 5914 | 5607 | 4961 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:03AM2.47m | 2:27PM2.46m | 2:44AM2.52m | 3:07PM2.50m | 3:27AM2.53m | 3:48PM2.48m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27AM0.31m | 8:44PM0.32m | 9:08AM0.32m | 9:26PM0.32m | 9:51AM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 8:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | -2 | 0 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
998 | 1440 | 2544 | 3795 | 4257 | 5106 | 5683 | 5085 | 6037 | 7147 | 7436 | 7482 | 7297 | 7165 | 7008 | 7173 | 7188 | 7394 | 6937 | 6644 | 5914 | 5607 | 4961 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 222 | 124 | 222 | 295 | 512 | 341 | 253 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 341 | 495 | 506 | 223 | 295 | 262 | 253 | 253 | 475 | 475 | 230 | 45 |
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