Nicks Point Surf Break

Nicks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.39° S 167.89° E

Issued: 11 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nicks Point sea temperature is
12.3° 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 (18 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 7AM is: 3.5m 11s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)11ft (3.5m)12s
Afternoon (18 Jun)11ft (3.5m)13s
Evening (18 Jun)11ft (3.5m)13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
2
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5
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
12
3
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
11
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
2.3
W
10
2.3
W
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.3
W
10
2.5
W
11
3
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2613
2798
3219
3270
3675
3793
4203
4124
3978
3638
3102
2820
2421
1684
1230
951
936
993
1013
1368
983
1757
1650
1751
Wind (km/h)
30
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
35
W
30
W
20
WSW
10
SW
5
NW
10
N
10
N
15
N
20
N
25
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
15
WNW
25
W
20
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:27AM2.52m
4:02PM2.51m
4:22AM2.46m
4:56PM2.42m
5:19AM2.39m
5:51PM2.33m
Low Tide
9:23PM0.32m
9:51AM0.18m
10:17PM0.36m
10:46AM0.24m
11:12PM0.43m
11:43AM0.34m
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:30
8:30
8:32
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
Temp °C
8
7
8
9
10
11
11
9
9
8
7
7
9
12
14
13
14
14
16
14
12
14
14
12
Feels °C
1
0
0
1
2
4
6
6
8
5
3
3
4
7
9
9
11
13
11
12
7
10
9
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
18
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
16
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
2.2
W
9
2.2
W
9
2.3
W
10
2.3
W
10
1.6
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
0.8
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
18
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
124
4
19
4124
3978
3638
3102
2820
2421
1684
1230
830
866
993
1013
803
843
395
390
395
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
1.1
W
8
0.2
WSW
21
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
0.7
SW
18
0.8
WSW
18
Energy kJ
22
21
22
22
19
165
45
951
936
712
723
330
399
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
24
0.1
W
24
0.1
S
10
0.2
WSW
22
0.1
S
14
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.6
WSW
19
0.7
SW
19
Energy kJ
11
11
2
45
4
101
188
251
364
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
12
3
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
11
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
14
0.4
N
3
0.6
N
3
1.6
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
2.3
W
10
2.5
W
11
3
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
12
Energy kJ
2613
2798
3219
3270
3675
3793
4203
1933
3
8
422
1368
983
1757
1650
1751
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
3
3
4
6
7
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
5
5
Distance (km)
45
45
181
141
181
45
45
27
14
0
0
0
14
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
45
45
45
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
5
6
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
9
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
7
4
4
7
4
4
5
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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