Nicks Point Surf Break

Nicks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.39° S 167.89° E

Issued: 11 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Nicks Point sea temperature is
12.3° 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 (23 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 2AM is: 2.4m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Jun)7ft (2.2m)13s
Afternoon (23 Jun)7ft (2.1m)13s
Evening (23 Jun)7ft (2.1m)13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
4
W
13
5
W
13
5
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2644
2278
1973
1805
1672
1647
1520
1497
1427
1449
1349
2118
2380
2605
5251
7782
7960
6215
3436
2860
2408
2052
1970
2144
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NNW
15
N
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
W
20
WNW
20
NNW
45
WNW
45
W
50
WSW
40
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
25
S
20
S
15
S
5
SSW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:48PM2.20m
8:18AM2.22m
8:46PM2.18m
9:14AM2.20m
9:39PM2.18m
10:07AM2.21m
Low Tide
2:03AM0.69m
2:29PM0.68m
3:00AM0.74m
3:24PM0.77m
3:55AM0.76m
4:19PM0.82m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:32
8:33
8:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
Temp °C
9
8
8
7
7
9
10
9
8
7
8
8
7
9
7
7
7
8
9
8
8
8
9
8
Feels °C
5
5
4
3
3
6
7
6
4
3
3
4
2
4
-4
-3
-4
-1
1
-2
1
2
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
4
W
13
0.2
WSW
18
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
12
Energy kJ
2644
2278
1973
1805
1672
1647
1520
1497
1427
1449
1349
2380
2605
5251
31
2052
1970
2144
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
4
4
4
58
61
4
4
4
25
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NE
3
2.4
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
2.5
W
13
5
W
13
5
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
3
5
2118
1270
2384
7782
7960
6215
3436
2860
2408
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
4
5
Distance (km)
45
45
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
12
3
45
0
3
45
93
93
147
222
295
274
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
8
9
7
8
7
8
7
7
6
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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