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Nicks Point surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 05 Feb 2026 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
14.9° C
 (Which is 1.8°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 Thursday (Feb 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nicks Point in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 07) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 5th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 7th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 7th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
4
4
!
3
2
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
1
0
0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
2.4
W
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
W
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
SW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
SW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
SW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)131112111212111212121211111111111111111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14421482149116841866194430522499170313101121991860771553396347389396558509
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
15
SW
10
NE
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
SW
10
E
20
SE
5
E
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crossoffoffcross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:49PM
2.45
5:12AM
2.40
5:33PM
2.36
5:54AM
2.30
6:20PM
2.26
6:39AM
2.20
7:12PM
2.17
7:32AM
2.10
8:11PM
2.09
8:34AM
2.03
9:14PM
2.04
9:38AM
2.00
10:15PM
2.04
10:37AM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:12PM
0.35
11:32AM
0.49
11:57PM
0.51
12:17PM
0.62
12:43AM
0.67
1:05PM
0.75
1:31AM
0.82
1:57PM
0.85
2:23AM
0.93
2:56PM
0.91
3:22AM
0.99
3:59PM
0.91
4:28AM
0.98
Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise--6:47--6:48--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56
Sunset9:16--9:15--9:15--9:13--9:12--9:09--9:08--
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-8----115------2-1----
Temp. °C201814151415161113131113131214181615161324
Feels °C (?)1813879101277751010913181613131121
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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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