Surf Breaks
New Zealand (466)
Southland (9)
Nicks Point

Nicks Point Surf Photo: 'Inside' by grovel king

Lat Long: 46.39° S 167.89° E

Issued: 5 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Nicks Point sea temperature is

12.3° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Nicks Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

16 Day Forecast Hourly Wave Energy Map Wave Height Map Wind Map

Webcams Live Weather

Tides Sea Temperature

Guide Reviews Photos (5)

Share this surf break

Share this link via

Or copy link

Go Pro for an ad-free experience

Upload new photo for Nicks Point | for another surf break

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	W	WSW
	14 s	cross- off	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 May at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Nicks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW	WSW
	14 s	cross	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 May at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Nicks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SW	WSW
	14 s	cross	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 May at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Nicks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SW	WSW
	15 s	cross	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 May at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Nicks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SW	SW	WNW
	15 s	cross- on	15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 May at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Nicks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SW	WSW
	15 s	cross	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 May at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Nicks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW	WSW
	15 s	cross	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 May at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Nicks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW	WSW
	15 s	cross	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 May at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Nicks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	W	WSW	WSW
	15 s	cross- off	15 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 May at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Nicks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WNW	WSW	SSW
	15 s	cross- off	15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 May at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Nicks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WNW	WSW	SSW
	15 s	cross- off	15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 May at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Nicks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WNW	WSW	SSW
	15 s	cross- off	15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 May at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Nicks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	WSW
	12 s	cross- off	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 May at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Nicks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	WSW
	12 s	cross- off	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Nicks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WNW
	12 s	cross- off	12 s	15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Nicks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	WSW	SW	S
	12 s	cross- off	12 s	13 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Nicks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	W	WSW	SW
	12 s	cross- off	12 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Nicks Point around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 6 minutes after low water (rising spring tide). Tide height was 1.0m (3.2 ft). Range 2.74m (9.0 ft). Toggle tide graph

Back to photos

Previous photo

Next photo

Previous photo

Next photo

Nicks Point Surf Photo: 'Inside' by grovel king

bazaz

4.2

Use stars to vote

User: grovel king (2 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 9:46 am 18 May 2011