Nicks Point Surf Forecast

/ Southland (9 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (46.39° S 167.89° E)

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Nicks Point surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 17 Nov 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 12.9° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Monday (Nov 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Mon 17th Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf	7PM (Wed 19th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful	7PM (Wed 19th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).
		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sun 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	4	5	3	4	2	2	1	2	4	1	3	3	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	WNW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	10	10	13	11	13	7	8	11	12	14	13	13	14	13	14	15	14	13	13	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	223	67	67	70	62	469	301	1170	2346	3111	1864	2221	2863	2426	2831	2991	2561	2571	2602	2472	2033
Wind (km/h)	N	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	W	N	NNW	WNW	N	N	WNW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	W	W	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)	11:56PM 2.27	12:17PM 2.25		12:37AM 2.30	12:57PM 2.28		1:17AM 2.32		1:34PM 2.29	1:55AM 2.33		2:10PM 2.29	2:33AM 2.31		2:45PM 2.26	3:10AM 2.28		3:21PM 2.21	3:49AM 2.23		3:58PM 2.15
Low Tide / height (m)		6:11AM 0.66	6:33PM 0.65		6:54AM 0.68		7:13PM 0.64	7:34AM 0.70		7:51PM 0.65	8:12AM 0.72		8:28PM 0.65	8:49AM 0.74		9:05PM 0.66	9:26AM 0.76		9:42PM 0.67	10:03AM 0.77

		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sun 23
Sunrise	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-
Sunset	-	-	9:01	-	-	9:04	-	-	9:05	-	-	9:07	-	-	9:07	-	-	9:08	-	-	9:10

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	17	5	3	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	11	18	20	17	17	15	12	16	18	15	21	21	19	11	11	11	13	12	11	12	12
Feels °C (?)	9	14	16	12	14	8	7	13	15	14	18	19	16	7	6	6	6	4	5	6	6

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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.