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Nicks Point Surf Forecast
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Nicks Point surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nicks Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 20th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 23rd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 23rd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nicks Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 16 | W 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | |
267 | 192 | 71 | 2344 | 810 | 2122 | 2393 | 2302 | 2640 | 2968 | 3861 | 6109 | 4032 | 2483 | 867 | 958 | 598 | 432 | 646 | 657 | 441 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 4:17PM2.48m | 4:38AM2.39m | 5:16PM2.38m | 5:42AM2.32m | 6:18PM2.29m | 6:47AM2.27m | 7:22PM2.24m | 7:51AM2.24m | 8:23PM2.21m | 8:50AM2.24m | 9:19PM2.22m | 9:44AM2.26m | 10:10PM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:04AM0.28m | 10:34PM0.46m | 11:04AM0.34m | 11:33PM0.51m | 12:06PM0.40m | 00:34AM0.57m | 1:08PM0.46m | 1:37AM0.61m | 2:07PM0.51m | 2:37AM0.64m | 3:03PM0.57m | 3:34AM0.64m | 3:57PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
— | — | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | WSW 12 | — | WSW 13 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 |
 kJ | 267 | 192 | 71 | — | — | — | 2393 | — | 2640 | — | 3861 | 6109 | 4032 | 2483 | 867 | 958 | 598 | 432 | 646 | 657 | 441 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 21 | — | — | — | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 88 | 83 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | — | — | — | 618 | 3 | 3 | 200 | 78 | 280 | 431 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | S 10 | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 92 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | NNE 3 | W 16 | W 7 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 12 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 2344 | 810 | 2122 | — | 2302 | 1430 | 2968 | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 12 | 147 | 222 | 45 | 0 | 3 | 134 | 124 | 124 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 222 | 12 | 12 |
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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 16 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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