Nicks Point Surf Break

Nicks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.39° S 167.89° E

Issued: 11 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nicks Point sea temperature is
12.5° 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 (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 8PM is: 1.6m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 2.2m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 19). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)8ft (2.5m)13s
Afternoon (19 Jun)6ft (1.9m)13s
Evening (19 Jun)5ft (1.5m)13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
3
4
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
3
W
11
3
W
10
3
W
11
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
10
2.4
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2359
1999
1204
891
723
803
2126
1827
2451
2334
2414
2373
2017
1447
1300
1100
1000
1186
1526
1752
1900
1969
2313
2567
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
20
NW
10
N
30
W
35
W
30
W
25
W
30
W
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
35
W
30
W
25
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:56PM2.42m
5:19AM2.39m
5:51PM2.33m
6:18AM2.31m
6:49PM2.25m
Low Tide
10:46AM0.24m
11:12PM0.43m
11:43AM0.34m
00:08AM0.52m
12:39PM0.45m
1:05AM0.61m
cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:30
8:32
8:32
8:32
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
4
18
15
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
8
11
14
13
15
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
10
10
10
9
9
10
11
10
10
10
10
8
Feels °C
4
6
9
9
11
11
8
5
6
7
6
4
2
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
5
6
7
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
1.9
SW
13
2.3
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
0.7
SW
18
0.8
WSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
13
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
2359
1999
1204
882
705
803
700
319
395
264
264
349
232
3
3
1969
2313
2567
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
22
0.2
WSW
22
1.3
W
8
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
0.6
WSW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
19
45
239
891
723
251
330
4
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
14
0.2
WSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
2
4
45
101
188
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
3
0.6
N
3
0.6
N
4
1.8
W
10
3
W
11
3
W
10
3
W
11
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
10
2.4
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
13
Energy kJ
3
7
9
627
2126
1827
2451
2334
2414
2373
2017
1447
1300
1100
1000
1186
1526
1752
1900
901
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
2
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
Distance (km)
14
0
14
0
3
0
124
124
181
45
124
147
147
124
124
45
45
45
147
124
45
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
6
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
8
7
7
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