
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nicks Point today (27 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 7AM is: 3.0m 10s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 26). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (27 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (27 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Nicks Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | ||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 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 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
822 | 800 | 808 | 1478 | 2633 | 3671 | 4121 | 5106 | 5683 | 5085 | 5797 | 6603 | 7436 | 7482 | 7165 | 6936 | 7189 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:03AM2.47m | 1:27PM2.46m | 1:44AM2.52m | 2:07PM2.50m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.37m | 7:27AM0.31m | 7:44PM0.32m | 8:08AM0.32m | 8:26PM0.32m | ||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
mm | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Feels °C | 2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -2 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | WSW 14 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 |
7 | 7 | 367 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
822 | 800 | 808 | 1478 | 2633 | 3671 | 4121 | 5106 | 5683 | 5085 | 5797 | 6603 | 7436 | 7482 | 7165 | 6936 | 7189 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 216 | 124 | 124 | 222 | 341 | 222 | 223 | 253 | 223 | 253 | 223 | 223 | 341 | 341 | 341 | 253 |
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