Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nicks Point today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 4PM is: 2.4m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Nicks Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2211 | 1949 | 1891 | 2081 | 2098 | 1969 | 2013 | 2262 | 2165 | 2151 | 4108 | 4004 | 3574 | 3526 | 3157 | 2878 | 2553 | 2222 | 2031 | 1772 | 1721 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:35PM2.38m | 5:02AM2.34m | 5:21PM2.26m | 5:54AM2.23m | 6:15PM2.15m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:37AM0.43m | 10:57PM0.53m | 11:24AM0.61m | 11:46PM0.68m | 12:13PM0.77m | ||||||||||||||||
7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
2211 | 1949 | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | 83 | 566 | 4108 | 4004 | 3574 | 3526 | 3157 | 2878 | 2553 | 2222 | 2031 | 1772 | 1721 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
1139 | 989 | 1891 | 2081 | 2098 | 1969 | 2013 | 2262 | 2165 | 2151 | 1849 | 1982 | 1907 | — | 1567 | 1525 | 1358 | 1143 | 1002 | 988 | 826 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 45 | 124 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 222 | 274 | 274 | 274 | 559 | 148 | 45 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 124 | 147 | 147 |
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