Nicks Point Surf Break

Nicks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.39° S 167.89° E

Issued: 5 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nicks Point sea temperature is
12.2° 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 (22 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 10AM is: 3.0m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 17s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 5.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jun)10ft (3.0m)14s
Afternoon (22 Jun)10ft (3.0m)14s
Evening (22 Jun)8ft (2.5m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
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)
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
3
4
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2537
2929
3017
3152
3035
3155
2644
2278
1973
1778
1672
1647
1520
1497
1497
1497
1329
1538
1748
1876
1783
2390
2955
2643
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
W
20
W
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
5
NE
5
SW
5
S
10
WSW
10
SW
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:19AM2.25m
7:48PM2.20m
8:18AM2.22m
8:46PM2.18m
9:14AM2.20m
9:39PM2.18m
Low Tide
1:05AM0.61m
1:34PM0.57m
2:03AM0.69m
2:29PM0.68m
3:00AM0.74m
3:24PM0.77m
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:32
8:32
8:33
8:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
10
10
9
10
11
10
9
8
8
7
7
9
10
9
7
7
6
6
7
8
8
9
9
10
Feels °C
6
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
3
4
6
7
6
3
3
1
1
4
6
6
6
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
2537
2929
3017
3152
3035
3155
2644
2278
1973
1778
1672
1647
1520
1497
1497
1497
1329
1538
1748
1876
1783
2390
2955
2643
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.7
W
6
0.1
S
14
0.3
WNW
4
Energy kJ
22
23
20
4
4
4
38
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
2.1
W
13
Energy kJ
1139
1505
1591
4
7
1538
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
3
3
0
0
45
45
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
12
12
0
3
0
3
93
93
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
7
6
6
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
6
7
8
9
9
9
8
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  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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