
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nicks Point today (24 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 5AM is: 2.2m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (24 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (24 Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Nicks Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1497 | 1449 | 1543 | 1748 | 2130 | 2515 | 3092 | 3834 | 4275 | 3407 | 2772 | 3738 | 1962 | 3385 | 2979 | 2922 | 2604 | 2441 | 2131 | 1939 | 1753 | 1622 | 1597 | 1597 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 8:46PM2.18m | 9:14AM2.20m | 9:39PM2.18m | 10:07AM2.21m | 10:29PM2.19m | 10:56AM2.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:00AM0.74m | 3:24PM0.77m | 3:55AM0.76m | 4:19PM0.82m | 4:46AM0.76m | 5:11PM0.83m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -3 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
1497 | 1449 | 1543 | 1748 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1420 | 3385 | 2979 | 2922 | 2604 | 2441 | 2131 | 1939 | 1753 | 1622 | 1597 | 1597 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 3 | — | — | 2130 | 2515 | 3092 | 3834 | 4275 | 3407 | 2772 | 3738 | 1962 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 124 | 124 | 147 | 147 | 124 | 124 | 223 | 274 | 274 | 274 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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