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Nicks Point surf break

Nicks Point surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 20 May 2025 NZST
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Nicks Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nicks Point sea temperature is
13.3° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nicks Point this week:

The surf forecast for Nicks Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nicks Point in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 21st May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 22nd May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 22nd May)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nicks Point over the next 12 days.

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Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sun
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.8
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
3
W
3
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
W
4
W
4
WSW
6.5
WSW
6.5
WSW
5.5
WSW
4
WSW
Period(s) (?)141313121316141414131418171616151413131413161413131615141312111417171514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5349325624702728355068316143528143903521268458304812275013791067969968604972590158927161718347145066788393926632445414161502550923742138585607
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
20
WNW
20
NW
30
W
25
WNW
30
NW
35
WNW
35
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
NE
15
N
20
N
25
N
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
NE
15
N
20
N
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
40
W
35
WNW
40
W
60
W
50
WNW
60
W
55
W
55
W
50
W
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:12PM
2.10
7:39AM
2.12
8:12PM
2.17
8:38AM
2.23
9:09PM
2.27
9:34AM
2.35
10:04PM
2.38
10:29AM
2.48
10:57PM
2.48
11:23AM
2.58
11:50PM
2.55
12:18PM
2.65
12:43AM
2.59
1:14PM
2.67
1:36AM
2.58
2:10PM
2.64
2:29AM
2.54
3:05PM
2.56
3:23AM
2.46
4:00PM
2.46
4:19AM
2.37
4:55PM
2.35
5:17AM
2.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:33AM
0.70
2:06PM
0.58
2:33AM
0.64
3:03PM
0.52
3:32AM
0.56
3:59PM
0.45
4:27AM
0.46
4:55PM
0.40
5:20AM
0.37
5:49PM
0.37
6:12AM
0.30
6:43PM
0.35
7:05AM
0.25
7:36PM
0.36
7:59AM
0.24
8:29PM
0.40
8:53AM
0.27
9:22PM
0.45
9:48AM
0.33
10:16PM
0.52
10:44AM
0.41
11:11PM
0.60
11:41AM
0.49
Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sun
01
Sunrise--8:08--8:10--8:11--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:19
Sunset5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:13--5:12--5:10--
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Rain (mm)
---1---------------1217103421172666682
Temp. °C1111141413141512131414121313161513151612131397889108811118888
Feels °C (?)5698678591011101110119712138109433-2012-40-1-4-4-3-3

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, strong winds from the W by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Mainly gales.

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Information about the Nicks Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nicks Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nicks Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nicks Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nicks Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nicks Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Nicks Point is 32 km (20 miles) from Tuatapere. If you plan a holiday in Southland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tuatapere. Tuatapere has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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