
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nicks Point today (13 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 (forecast issued at 05:00am September 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (13 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (13 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Nicks Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
12566 | 10522 | 8752 | 6900 | 5983 | 5615 | 5421 | 5044 | 4493 | 3773 | 3240 | 2948 | 2870 | 2566 | 2107 | 1883 | 1705 | 1616 | 958 | 775 | 761 | 787 | 826 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:15AM2.58m | 2:38PM2.53m | 2:57AM2.53m | 3:17PM2.46m | 3:40AM2.44m | 3:56PM2.36m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36AM0.26m | 8:55PM0.34m | 9:18AM0.40m | 9:37PM0.46m | 10:01AM0.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 12 |
— | — | — | — | 5983 | — | — | — | 4493 | 3773 | 3240 | 2948 | 2870 | 2566 | 2107 | 1883 | 1705 | 1616 | 958 | 422 | 479 | 509 | 826 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 341 | 322 | 311 | 775 | 761 | 787 | 606 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — |
12566 | 10522 | 8752 | 6900 | 3478 | 5615 | 5421 | 5044 | 2478 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 341 | 341 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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