Nicks Point Surf Break

Nicks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.39° S 167.89° E

Issued: 5 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Nicks Point sea temperature is
12.4° C

1.7°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 (17 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 1PM is: 3.5m 12s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Jun)13ft (4.0m)12s
Afternoon (17 Jun)11ft (3.5m)12s
Evening (17 Jun)10ft (3.0m)12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the N by Thu night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
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)
0
0
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3
2
2
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5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
WSW
11
4
WSW
12
4
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3
WSW
12
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
13
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
2.3
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4647
4812
4322
3645
3069
2781
2613
2798
3003
3097
3369
3409
4043
4221
3978
3468
2993
2820
2265
1541
1204
951
851
904
Wind (km/h)
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
30
W
25
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
NW
10
N
15
N
20
N
25
NNW
30
N
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
2:32AM2.54m
3:08PM2.57m
3:27AM2.52m
4:02PM2.51m
4:22AM2.46m
4:56PM2.42m
Low Tide
8:56AM0.15m
9:23PM0.32m
9:51AM0.18m
10:17PM0.36m
10:46AM0.24m
11:12PM0.43m
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:30
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
5:07
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Temp °C
9
9
8
8
9
8
7
7
8
9
9
10
11
10
10
9
7
7
8
13
14
14
13
12
Feels °C
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
-1
0
1
2
4
5
5
6
6
4
3
3
8
8
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
19
0.5
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
18
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
16
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
117
180
124
4
19
4221
3978
3468
2993
2820
2265
1541
1204
951
851
700
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
1.1
W
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
0.5
SW
20
0.6
WSW
19
Energy kJ
21
22
22
19
169
250
417
188
251
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
24
0.1
W
24
0.1
W
22
0.2
WSW
22
0.2
WSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.3
WSW
20
0.4
WSW
20
Energy kJ
11
11
10
45
45
101
75
149
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
WSW
11
4
WSW
12
4
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3
WSW
12
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
2.4
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
4
1.3
WNW
9
2.1
W
9
2.3
W
9
Energy kJ
4647
4812
4322
3645
3069
2781
2613
2798
3003
3097
3369
3409
4043
2049
1886
5
6
249
694
904
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
5
5
5
5
4
3
4
3
6
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
475
341
295
181
124
45
45
45
181
181
181
45
45
45
14
0
0
0
0
0
45
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
6
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
5
5
8
8
5
4
4
4
6
6
9
7
6
5
5
6
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
8
8
5
4
4
4
6
5
9
7
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
4
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