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 Sunday 26 Oct 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 12.0° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Sunday (Oct 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Sun 26th Oct)	13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf	7AM (Sun 26th Oct)	13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful	10PM (Sun 26th Oct)	16ft (5.0m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun night, light winds from the S by Mon night).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.
		Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Sat 01
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	!	!	3	!	2	0	1	2	2	1	2	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	4	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	12	11	11	11	10	10	9	10	12	12	11	11	11	12	11	11	12	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	6330	4536	3041	4840	906	595	537	746	1083	1658	2644	2897	2526	3495	4216	4404	4569	4083	3309	1542	1334
Wind (km/h)	W	W	NW	W	WSW	SSW	S	W	W	WSW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	WNW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)		4:46AM 2.20	4:56PM 2.11		5:31AM 2.12	5:42PM 2.02		6:21AM 2.05	6:39PM 1.96		7:18AM 2.00		7:43PM 1.95	8:19AM 2.00		8:47PM 2.00	9:20AM 2.06		9:45PM 2.10	10:16AM 2.16
Low Tide / height (m)	10:41PM 0.72	11:03AM 0.83		11:23PM 0.77	11:47AM 0.87		12:12AM 0.80	12:38PM 0.89		1:08AM 0.81		1:36PM 0.88	2:10AM 0.77		2:38PM 0.83	3:12AM 0.70		3:41PM 0.75		4:09AM 0.60	4:37PM 0.64

		Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Sat 01
Sunrise	-	6:35	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:24	-
Sunset	-	-	8:30	-	-	8:30	-	-	8:32	-	-	8:34	-	-	8:36	-	-	8:37	-	-	8:38

Rain (mm)	7	1	2	4	-	-	3	1	2	7	-	1	2	1	-	5	1	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	8	10	11	7	7	7	5	8	9	7	10	10	9	13	12	10	9	10	9	11	14
Feels °C (?)	0	4	4	-5	0	1	1	0	1	0	2	2	3	3	2	1	0	0	1	6	9

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Southland

Wind Update Cross-off wind 33 km from Nicks Point has swung offshore (light winds from the NW at InvercargillAeroAws). A 3.5m groundswell from the WSW is too big for here
3 hours 32 minutes ago Nicks Point

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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.