
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nicks Point today (13 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 3PM is: 4.0m 15s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (13 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (13 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Nicks Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
8752 | 6900 | 6275 | 5615 | 5421 | 5044 | 4493 | 3773 | 3240 | 2948 | 2671 | 2566 | 2107 | 1883 | 1705 | 902 | 908 | 700 | 787 | 666 | 739 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:38PM2.53m | 2:57AM2.53m | 3:17PM2.46m | 3:40AM2.44m | 3:56PM2.36m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36AM0.26m | 8:55PM0.34m | 9:18AM0.40m | 9:37PM0.46m | 10:01AM0.56m | ||||||||||||||||
6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 10 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WNW 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4493 | 3773 | 3240 | 2948 | 2671 | 2566 | 2107 | 1883 | 1705 | 902 | 908 | 460 | 787 | 509 | 611 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 13 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 341 | 297 | 311 | 700 | 441 | 666 | 739 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — |
8752 | 6900 | 6275 | 5615 | 5421 | 5044 | 2441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
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