Nicks Point surf break

Nicks Point surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 11 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
14.8° C
(Which is 3.0°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 Saturday (Dec 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 4PM. 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 Monday (Dec 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 13th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 16th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 16th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
0
2
0
1
3
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4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.2
WNW
1.1
WSW
3.5
W
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)1313121212111111910141361416151414131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)250719151715169911648026154363754249392733864276079727548994559429525241694
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
25
SW
30
W
30
WSW
20
W
5
NW
20
SW
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
SSE
20
NNE
30
NNE
15
SW
5
N
10
W
25
SW
10
W
5
W
15
SW
5
NW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:49PM
2.21
8:21AM
2.16
8:49PM
2.17
9:19AM
2.13
9:45PM
2.16
10:12AM
2.14
10:38PM
2.17
11:01AM
2.15
11:27PM
2.20
11:48AM
2.18
12:12AM
2.22
12:31PM
2.20
12:55AM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:09AM
0.56
2:36PM
0.71
3:04AM
0.65
3:33PM
0.76
3:57AM
0.73
4:27PM
0.78
4:49AM
0.79
5:18PM
0.78
5:41AM
0.82
6:05PM
0.77
6:29AM
0.82
6:49PM
0.74
7:13AM
0.81
Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50
Sunset9:31--9:32--9:34--9:35--9:36--9:37--9:37--
cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-2-1--------212-------
Temp. °C141112131214151217161820121214121013141216
Feels °C (?)8557712111014141414101186610111013
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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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