Nicks Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 46.39° S 167.89° E

Nicks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Nicks Point

Issued: 5 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Nicks Point sea temperature is
12.9° C

2.0°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 (09 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 10AM is: 4.0m 15s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 3.0m 15s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (09 Jun)13ft (4.0m)15s
Afternoon (09 Jun)11ft (3.5m)14s
Evening (09 Jun)10ft (3.0m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
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)
0
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5
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
5
5
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
WSW
16
4.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
15
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13011
9237
7330
5957
5078
4286
3721
3196
2673
2202
1822
1658
1719
1865
3351
3267
3184
2585
2445
2137
2114
2829
3697
3432
Wind (km/h)
40
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
NNW
10
N
10
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:35AM2.13m
8:06PM2.14m
8:32AM2.21m
9:02PM2.22m
9:29AM2.30m
9:57PM2.31m
Low Tide
1:29AM0.76m
2:00PM0.67m
2:27AM0.72m
2:56PM0.65m
3:25AM0.65m
3:53PM0.61m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:26
8:26
8:27
8:27
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
3
Temp °C
11
11
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
11
11
11
10
9
10
10
11
13
14
12
11
Feels °C
2
4
5
5
5
6
7
7
8
7
7
7
7
8
8
6
6
6
5
7
9
10
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
4
WSW
15
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
Energy kJ
20
22
7330
5957
5078
4286
3721
3196
2673
2202
1822
1658
1719
1865
3351
3267
3184
2585
2445
2137
2114
2829
3697
3432
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
WSW
20
0.5
WSW
19
0.8
WSW
18
1.2
WSW
18
1
WSW
17
0.8
W
7
0.5
SW
20
0.9
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
18
1.4
W
10
Energy kJ
14
13
9
10
38
203
404
877
589
65
188
553
399
354
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.2
W
20
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
6
6
31
7
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
WSW
16
4.5
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
2
W
14
1.9
WSW
14
Energy kJ
13011
9237
3691
3072
2763
2512
2098
1691
1512
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
4
6
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
Distance (km)
295
295
45
45
45
45
14
45
3
3
3
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
14
0
0
0
14
134
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
6
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
6
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
8
7
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