Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nicks Point today (10 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nicks Point at 12PM is: 1.6m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 23s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 10). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (10 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (10 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Nicks Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1301 | 1122 | 1074 | 892 | 781 | 769 | 543 | 460 | 427 | 399 | 469 | 443 | 643 | 620 | 589 | 422 | 325 | 312 | 315 | 404 | 742 | 735 | 683 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:01AM2.38m | 11:24PM2.37m | 11:58AM2.47m | 00:19AM2.48m | 12:51PM2.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49AM0.41m | 5:24PM0.47m | 5:48AM0.26m | 6:18PM0.33m | 6:42AM0.12m | 7:07PM0.23m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 1301 | 1122 | 1074 | 892 | 781 | 769 | 543 | 420 | 339 | 274 | 256 | 443 | 643 | 620 | 589 | 422 | 325 | 312 | 217 | 404 | 742 | 735 | 683 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 24 | WSW 23 | WSW 22 | SW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 11 | W 13 | — | W 12 | WSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 13 | WNW 13 | N 11 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | 54 | 47 | 116 | 154 | 460 | 427 | 399 | 469 | 145 | 85 | — | 3 | 44 | 104 | 186 | 315 | 156 | 17 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | SE 12 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | WSW 21 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | — | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 19 | 35 | 35 | 31 | — | — | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | E 7 | NE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 9 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 9 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
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