
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nicks Point today (22 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Sep, local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Sep, local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 1AM is: 4.0m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (22 Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (22 Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Nicks Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the NW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
3495 | 5053 | 5327 | 6190 | 6871 | 7394 | 7193 | 9001 | 13375 | 13460 | 11707 | 10783 | 10104 | 9710 | 8899 | 8119 | 7126 | 6269 | 5476 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:37PM1.99m | 10:06AM2.05m | 10:26PM2.07m | 10:51AM2.13m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:35PM0.90m | 3:59AM0.75m | 4:28PM0.78m | 4:47AM0.64m | 5:11PM0.65m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | |
mm | 1 | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -3 | -1 | -2 | -6 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 15 | — | WSW 15 |
3495 | — | — | — | — | — | 7193 | — | — | — | — | — | 10104 | 9710 | 8899 | — | 7126 | — | 5476 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
2021 | 5053 | 5327 | 6190 | 6871 | 7394 | 3631 | 9001 | 13375 | 13460 | 11707 | 10783 | 4100 | 4193 | 4247 | 8119 | 3874 | 6269 | 3420 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 189 | 124 | 124 | 147 | 181 | 141 | 183 | 269 | 475 | 554 | 147 | 148 | 124 | 45 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 45 |
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