Nicks Point surf break

Nicks Point surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 19 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
14.7° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nicks Point in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 23rd Dec)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 24th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 26th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
2
3
4
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.2
SSE
2.4
W
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)11111312121111101099111071010917161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11621008216219331753105661041621112584571053011461409929911178828302939
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
5
SSW
15
SSE
10
E
15
E
30
SE
15
ENE
25
WSW
40
W
10
WNW
30
W
35
W
25
NNE
15
NNW
40
W
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:52PM
2.21
2:17AM
2.25
2:29PM
2.19
2:56AM
2.24
3:06PM
2.18
3:35AM
2.22
3:44PM
2.16
4:14AM
2.21
4:24PM
2.15
4:53AM
2.19
5:06PM
2.14
5:35AM
2.17
5:52PM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:10PM
0.66
8:31AM
0.74
8:48PM
0.62
9:09AM
0.70
9:27PM
0.58
9:46AM
0.66
10:06PM
0.56
10:26AM
0.64
10:48PM
0.54
11:08AM
0.62
11:33PM
0.54
11:53AM
0.62
12:21AM
0.55
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-9:38--9:38--9:39--9:39--9:40--9:40--9:42-
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
6-421------31-1111-2-
Temp. °C1111109111011129131412151714131413141312
Feels °C (?)4432348857881010967121157
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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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