Nicks Point Surf Break

Nicks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.39° S 167.89° E

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 (27 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 5AM is: 2.5m 15s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 17s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jun)10ft (3.0m)15s
Afternoon (27 Jun)10ft (3.0m)15s
Evening (27 Jun)10ft (3.0m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.5
WSW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1944
2243
2764
3371
3622
3820
3873
4089
3842
3408
3200
2841
2662
2421
2113
2021
1990
1990
1915
2415
2523
2633
2670
2506
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
NW
10
W
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
NW
15
W
15
W
20
W
15
WSW
15
SW
5
SW
0
ENE
5
ENE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:15PM2.20m
11:41AM2.24m
11:59PM2.21m
12:24PM2.25m
00:40AM2.21m
1:06PM2.25m
Low Tide
5:34AM0.73m
5:59PM0.81m
6:18AM0.69m
6:42PM0.76m
6:59AM0.64m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:33
8:33
8:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
Temp °C
8
9
10
10
9
10
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
11
11
10
10
10
10
9
Feels °C
5
6
7
7
6
7
8
8
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
8
10
10
9
8
8
8
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.5
WSW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
1944
2243
2764
3371
3622
3820
3873
4089
3842
3408
3200
2841
2662
2421
2113
2021
1990
1990
1915
2415
2523
2633
2670
2506
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.2
S
16
0.2
WSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
5
6
23
22
20
20
20
20
32
278
20
21
22
22
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1423
1364
1161
1127
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
17
17
0
3
12
12
12
12
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
6
6
8
7
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  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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