Surf Forecasts:
Saint Nicolas surf forecast from 13 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 16 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, W swell with 9,923 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 16 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saint Nicolas this week:
The surf forecast for Saint Nicolas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saint Nicolas in the next 16 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 16th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 16th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 18th Nov) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Nicolas over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the W by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 11 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 14 | W 15 | W 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 47 | 48 | 44 | 58 | 177 | 215 | 824 | 762 | 1447 | 1005 | 460 | 2118 | 4457 | 7325 | 7864 | 4217 | 2862 | 4404 | 5004 | 3673 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:08PM3.50m | 6:22AM3.63m | 6:42PM3.29m | 7:01AM3.42m | 7:24PM3.08m | 7:50AM3.22m | 8:27PM2.90m | 9:11AM3.08m | 10:46PM2.85m | 11:11AM3.10m | 00:06AM3.01m | 12:18PM3.27m | 00:57AM3.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM0.62m | 00:56AM0.82m | 1:24PM0.86m | 1:39AM1.04m | 2:10PM1.08m | 2:27AM1.24m | 3:03PM1.25m | 3:22AM1.38m | 4:03PM1.32m | 4:25AM1.42m | 5:07PM1.26m | 5:30AM1.33m | 6:08PM1.08m | ||||||||
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 | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 8 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | S 6 | S 6 | — | W 10 | W 10 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 69 | 47 | 48 | 44 | 58 | 79 | 40 | 102 | 27 | — | 1005 | 460 | 49 | — | — | — | — | 2862 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 9 | SE 3 | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | WSW 12 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | — | SSW 5 | W 10 | WSW 11 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 14 | W 15 | W 14 |
| kJ | 21 | 19 | 33 | 22 | — | 177 | 215 | 824 | 762 | 1447 | — | 133 | 2118 | 4457 | 7325 | 7864 | 4217 | 1659 | 4404 | 5004 | 3673 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 172 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 526 | 377 | 526 | 336 | 89 | 107 | 357 | 463 | 362 | 307 | 337 | 337 | 316 | 333 | 336 | 47 |
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The above surf forecast table for Saint Nicolas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Saint Nicolas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Saint Nicolas 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 (Saint Nicolas) 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).
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