Nicks Point Surf Break

Nicks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.39° S 167.89° E

Issued: 11 pm 21 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 (22 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 8AM is: 3.0m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 17s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jun)10ft (3.0m)14s
Afternoon (22 Jun)10ft (3.0m)14s
Evening (22 Jun)8ft (2.5m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1824
2072
2537
2929
3137
3152
3035
2967
2747
2278
1973
1805
1543
1520
1520
1520
1520
1520
1543
1774
1722
1599
1384
1725
Wind (km/h)
30
W
20
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
W
25
W
15
NW
10
N
15
N
10
N
10
NNW
10
N
5
NNW
5
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
E
5
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
High Tide
6:49PM2.25m
7:19AM2.25m
7:48PM2.20m
8:18AM2.22m
8:46PM2.18m
9:14AM2.20m
Low Tide
1:05AM0.61m
1:34PM0.57m
2:03AM0.69m
2:29PM0.68m
3:00AM0.74m
3:24PM0.77m
light rain
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:32
8:32
8:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
Temp °C
11
11
10
10
9
10
11
10
10
9
8
7
7
9
10
9
8
7
6
6
6
7
8
8
Feels °C
5
6
6
6
5
6
6
4
6
5
4
3
3
6
7
6
4
3
1
1
2
4
6
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
Energy kJ
3
2072
2537
2929
3137
3152
3035
2967
2747
2278
1973
1805
1543
1520
1520
1520
1520
1520
1543
1774
1722
1599
1384
1725
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
22
23
20
4
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
Energy kJ
1824
949
1139
1358
1439
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
124
45
3
3
0
0
45
45
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
12
12
12
0
93
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
9
7
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