Surf Forecasts:
Saint Nicolas surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Nicolas over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 36°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 40 | 36 | 48 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 25 | 44 | 40 | 13 | 10 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 45 | 14 | 84 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:46PM3.69m | 3:22AM3.76m | 3:49PM3.95m | 4:23AM3.96m | 4:45PM4.22m | 5:18AM4.12m | 5:37PM4.43m | 6:09AM4.20m | 6:26PM4.54m | 6:57AM4.20m | 7:13PM4.54m | 7:43AM4.11m | 7:58PM4.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM0.73m | 8:45PM0.59m | 9:14AM0.54m | 9:46PM0.30m | 10:11AM0.30m | 10:42PM0.03m | 11:03AM0.09m | 11:34PM-0.18m | 11:52AM-0.06m | 00:23AM-0.28m | 12:39PM-0.12m | 1:10AM-0.25m | 1:25PM-0.07m | 1:55AM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 36 | 36 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 5 | WSW 6 | NW 4 | W 6 | W 5 | W 12 | NW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 40 | 22 | 48 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 40 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 45 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | SE 4 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 8 | SSW 4 | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 36 | — | — | 2 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 21 | — | — | 14 | 14 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 14 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 3 | NNE 2 | ESE 3 | — | NNW 4 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | NW 4 | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | 12 | — | 44 | — | — | 9 | — | 49 | 96 | — | 3 | 84 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 0 | 116 | 131 | 331 | 250 | 331 | 343 | 203 | 459 | 89 | 11 | 247 | 558 | 0 | 247 | 873 | 195 | 711 | 465 | |
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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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